The rediscovery was kept secret for five years to prevent poaching. Eventually, the Fennimores worked with the U.S. Forest Service to protect the site. Today, the exact location remains undisclosed to the public, though a small interpretive sign at the overlook mentions the flower's story.
While the more famous Colorado blue columbine (the state flower) paints entire meadows in shades of lavender and white, the Schnurr variety hides in the cracks, a secretive ghost among the stones. schnurr columbine
The verdict? A natural, stable variant—unique to the Pikes Peak massif. In 1931, it was formally named Aquilegia schnurrii in his honor. The rediscovery was kept secret for five years