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ACERACEAE 
 (Maple Family)
Acer negundo

BOXELDER

 


APOCYNACEAE
(Dogbane Family)
Apocynum cannabinum

DOGBANE

 


ASCLEPIADACEAE 
(Milkweed Family)
Asclepias cryptoceras

PALLID MILKWEED

 
Asclepias cryptoceras
   


ASCLEPIADACEAE 
(Milkweed Family)
Asclepias latifolia

BROADLEAF MILKWEED

 


ASCLEPIADACEAE 
(Milkweed Family)
Asclepias macrosperma

DWARF MILKWEED

 
Asclepias macrosperma
  


ASTERACEAE 
(Sunflower Family)
Ambrosia acanthicarpa

BUR RAGWEED

 


BRASSICACEAE 
(Mustard Family)
Brickellia longifolia

LONGLEAF BRICKELLBUSH

 


CARYOPHYLLACEAE 
(Pink Family)
Arenaria fendleri

FENDLER'S SANDWORT

 


CHENOPODIACEAE 
(Goosefoot Family)
Grayia spinosa

SPINY HOPSAGE

 

 

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Tadpole Shrimp  

Did You Know?
Naturally occurring sandstone basins called “potholes” collect rain water and wind-blown sediment, forming tiny ecosystems where a fascinating collection of plants and animals live. Tadpole shrimp, fairy shrimp and many insects can be found in potholes.
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