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FABACEAE (Pea Family) Astragalus amphioxys
CRESCENT MILKVETCH
FABACEAE (Pea Family) Astragalus desperatus
RIMROCK MILKVETCH
GERANIACEAE (Geranium Family) Erodium cicutarium
STORKSBILL
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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