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Arches National Park
April Flowers Page 7
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CACTACEAE
(Cactus Family)
Opuntia polyacantha
CENTRAL PRICKLYPEAR
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CACTACEAE
(Cactus Family)
Sclerocactus whipplei
WHIPPLE'S FISHHOOK
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CAPPARACEAE
(Caper Family)
Cleome lutea
YELLOW BEEPLANT
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CAPRIFOLIACEAE
(Honeysuckle Family)
Symphoricarpos longiflorus
LONGFLOWER SNOWBERRY
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CHENOPODIACEAE
(Goosefoot Family)
Atriplex canescens
FOUR-WING SALTBUSH
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CHENOPODIACEAE
(Goosefoot Family)
Atriplex confertifolia
SHADSCALE
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CHENOPODIACEAE
(Goosefoot Family)
Grayia spinosa
SPINY HOPSAGE
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CHENOPODIACEAE
(Goosefoot Family)
Zuckia brandegei
SILTBUSH
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CONVOLVULACEAE
(Convolvulus Family)
Convolvulus arvensis
BINDWEED
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Did You Know?
Once feared of becoming extinct, desert bighorn sheep are making a tentative comeback in southeast Utah due to reintroduction efforts by the National Park Service. There are roughly 75 sheep in Arches, and animals are often sighted near the visitor center.
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Last Updated: November 02, 2007 at 14:40 EST |
