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Arches National Park
February Flowers

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APIACEAE
 
(Carrot Family)
Lomatium latilobum

CANYONLANDS BISCUITROOT

 
Lomatium latilobum
Photo © Alicia Lafever


APIACEAE
(Carrot Family)

Lomatium parryi

PARRY'S BISCUITROOT

 


BRASSICACEAE
 
(Mustard Family)
Draba cuneifolia

WEDGELEAF

 
Draba cuneifolia
   


BRASSICACEAE
 
(Mustard Family)
Physaria acutifolia

RYDBERG'S TWINPOD

 


FABACEAE
 
(Pea Family)
Astragalus amphioxys

CRESCENT MILKVETCH

 
Astragalus amphioxys
  


FABACEAE
 
(Pea Family)
Astragalus desperatus

RIMROCK MILKVETCH

 


FABACEAE
 
(Pea Family)
Astragalus mollissimus

WOOLLY LOCOWEED

 


GERANIACEAE
 
(Geranium Family)
Erodium cicutarium

STORKSBILL

 
Landscape Arch  

Did You Know?
Landscape Arch is the longest Arch in Arches National Park, measuring 306 feet from base to base. In 1991, a massive slab of rock fell from its underside, resulting in an even thinner ribbon of rock.

Last Updated: November 10, 2007 at 19:48 EST