Last updated: June 27, 2019
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What is Blooming in Yellowstone During July?
![Montana State Flower Bitterroot The beautiful state flower of Montana in full purple bloom.](/articles/images/15138867925_fa68afeb14_o_1.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
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![fringed gentian A closeup of the beautiful purple flower of the fringed gentian](/articles/images/20078803790_09ecfc2512_o-1.jpg?maxwidth=1300&autorotate=false)
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Balsamroot is also in bloom and prolific! Some mountain meadows appear yellow when carpeted with their blooms. Learn more about Yellowstone wildflowers here.
![The bright blooms of Balsamroot in the evening light.](/common/upload/nri/20190627/articles/0A9C02DB-DB0F-FCF2-4F625CFE741F6A77/0A9C02DB-DB0F-FCF2-4F625CFE741F6A77.jpg?autorotate=false&maxWidth=1300&maxHeight=1020)
![The bright blooms of Balsamroot in the evening light.](/common/upload/nri/20190627/articles/0AAA49C5-9A3A-AD7A-D2D6B14F366B7F24/0AAA49C5-9A3A-AD7A-D2D6B14F366B7F24.jpg?autorotate=false&maxWidth=1300&maxHeight=1020)
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The bright yellow blooms of balsamroot glow in the evening light.
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Woodland star is a beautiful, dainty, white flower with a single stem.