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Arches National Park
January Flowers

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FABACEAE
 
(Pea Family)
Astragalus amphioxys

CRESCENT MILKVETCH

 


FABACEAE
 
(Pea Family)
Astragalus desperatus

RIMROCK MILKVETCH

 
Astragalus desperatus
  


GERANIACEAE
 
(Geranium Family)
Erodium cicutarium

STORKSBILL

 
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: November 10, 2007 at 19:49 EST