February Flowers

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Small cluster of bright yellow flowers on a green stalk. Leaves are divided into a few pairs of oval leaflets.
APIACEAE (Carrot Family)
Lomatium latilobum

CANYONLANDS BISCUITROOT

Umbrella shaped cluster of yellow flowers on a brown stem with small oval shaped leaves.
APIACEAE (Carrot Family)
Lomatium parryi

PARRY'S BISCUITROOT

White flowers on a reddish green stem with several dark green waxy leaves at the base. Soil is an orange color surrounding the plant.
BRASSICACEAE (Mustard Family)
Draba cuneifolia

WEDGELEAF

Multiple small yellow flowers. Flowers have four rounded petals. Leaves of plant are broad and large.

BRASSICACEAE (Mustard Family)
Physaria acutifolia
RYDBERG'S TWINPOD

Deep purple and magenta flowers that are cupped and lighter in center.

FABACEAE (Pea Family)
Astragalus amphioxys
CRESCENT MILKVETCH

Multiple bell-shaped purple flowers.
FABACEAE (Pea Family)
Astragalus desperatus
RIMROCK MILKVETCH
Plant with hairy stems and leaves and flowers that are pinkish purple that flare at the ends.
FABACEAE (Pea Family)
Astragalus mollissimus
WOOLLY LOCOWEED
Pinkish purple flowers with five, rounded petals.

GERANIACEAE (Geranium Family)
Erodium cicutarium
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Last updated: November 11, 2022

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