Colorado State Flower 2
by OLena Art
Title
Colorado State Flower 2
Artist
OLena Art
Medium
Digital Art - Digital
Description
Colorado State Flower 2 by Lena Owens Copyright OLena Art.
Took that one in Colorado Trail in Canosha Pass. Columbine Flower or Rocky Mountain Columbine-White and Lavender (Aquilegia caerules) is the official Colorado State Flower. Columbine flower is a spring-blooming flower. The Columbine flower (Colorado Blue Columbine) was designated as the Colorado state flower in April, 1899. The Columbine Flower, also known as the Colorado Columbine, was named from a Latin word Columba, which means dove, as it looked like the bird of peace.
Colorado is also called the Centennial State, because it became the 38th state when the U.S. turned 100 in 1876.
Nicknames of Colorado also include Colorful Colorado.
The capital city of Colorado is Denver.
Colorado attained statehood on August 1, 1876.
Colorado's total Area is 104100 sq.mi.
Colorado state Bird is Lark Bunting.
Colorado's border states are Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming.
Cattle, wheat, dairy products, corn, hay are the main agrarian occupations of Colorado.
The first European to enter the region was probably the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vsquez de Coronado in the 16th century.
The highest point in Colorado is Mt. Elbert; 14,433 feet.
The lowest point in Colorado is Arikaree River; 3315 feet.
Largest Cities of Colorado are Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Arvada, Pueblo, Westminster, Boulder, Thornton
Colorado's motto is Nil sine Numine, Nothing without Providence.
Colorado's name has been taken from the Spanish word for the color redand was applied to the Colorado river.
Population of Colorado is approximately 4,301,261; 24th, 12/00
Colorado has the highest mean altitude of all the US states.
The Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel between Clear Creek & Summit County is the highest auto tunnel in the world.
There are 11 national forests within the state of Colorado and 38 state parks and recreation areas.
Colorado is known for its vast cattle ranges, agricultural acreage, and snow-covered mountains that are ideal for winter sports.
Major industries include, agriculture (wheat, cattle, sheep), tourism (especially skiers), mining (gold, silver), oil, finance, and manufacturing .
Dinosaur Fossils are found in Colorado.
Colorado is the only state in history to turn down the Olympics.
Colorado has more microbreweries per capita than any other state.
Adams State College, Colorado College, Colorado State University, Colorado Technical University, University of Colorado at Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Southern Colorado, Western State College in Colorado are some of the well known colleges.
Colorado's places of interest include, Canon City, Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek etc.
from "Facts about Colorado" wikipedia
Colorado Columbine Flower. Digital painting of columbines. Columbine flower is Colorado's state simbol flower. Early spring, I take many photos of flowers and aspen trees in Canosha Pass area in Colordo or in the forest of the Rocky Mountains near Aspen. Check out prints by Lena Owens, OLena Art
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Tom Janca
I found so many Colorado Columbine at crystal lake near Silverton
OLena Art replied:
That's true, Tom, Colorado's true flower. Thank you for your wonderful support, it is truly appreciated!!