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Order Lamiales, Family Plantaginaceae, Genus Collinsia .
Our smallest member of the Plantaginaceae Family, is an early bloomer. It prefers full to partial sun, and frequently grows with other tiny plants, Microsteris gracilis and Androsace occidentalis. Wikipedia and Southwest Colorado Wildflowers have more information.
In this photo, Collinsia is keeping company with Androsace occidentralis.
As summer progresses, the whole plant turns dark red.