I'm not sure. It was taken in 2004, probably in the Big Sky area of Montana, but possibly in the Ketchum area of Idaho. I think it looks somewhat like the picture at the masthead on your forum site. Just took your suggestion, and made a contribution in appreciateion of all the help you and the posters on the forum are in my pursuit of wildflower identification. Much appreciated, and always informative.
Thanks, that was kind of you. As for what this is. Hmm. My first impression by the flower buds is a Polemonium, but the leaves don't seem to match any species from those states, so that pushed me into thinking possibly a Gilia. Maybe a macro photo of a young (as in not fully-flowered) Gilia capitata? If you do comparisons online, you will find a few photos that are close to yours (most photos are taken when all the flowers are open and the plants show the reason for the common name of globe gilia, though). The leaves are a good match for shape and lustre.
Ah, I hadn't even considered those might be the fruits. With that I am even more certain it is Gilia capitata.
Daniel, I may have rediscovered the little blue fellow about which we were corresponding yesterday. It's the first time I've noticed this little guy since 2004 when the first shots were taken. When enlarged, the pictures are very nearly 1:1 Do you think this is the same Gilia capitata?
No, the leaves are very different. This looks like something in the Scrophulariaceae / Plantaginaceae.
That's an older scientific name for it. Veronica wormskjoldii subsp. nutans, is used on one site. Whatever the name, yes, that is what it is.
