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Arches National Park
Brown Flowers

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ORCHIDACEAE
 
(Orchid Family)
Epipactus gigantea

GIANT EPIPACTUS

 

 
Epipactus gigantea
  


POLYGONACEAE
 
(Buckwheat Family)
Rumex hymenosepalus

CANAIGRE

 
Desert Bighorn Sheep  

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: February 16, 2009 at 16:03 EST