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Arches National Park
Green Flowers Page 1
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Click on a photograph
below to find a description
of the plant and additional
photographs
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ACERACEAE
(Maple Family)
Acer negundo
BOXELDER
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APOCYNACEAE
(Dogbane Family)
Apocynum cannabinum
DOGBANE
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ASCLEPIADACEAE
(Milkweed Family)
Asclepias cryptoceras
PALLID MILKWEED
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ASCLEPIADACEAE
(Milkweed Family)
Asclepias latifolia
BROADLEAF MILKWEED
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ASCLEPIADACEAE
(Milkweed Family)
Asclepias macrosperma
DWARF MILKWEED
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ASTERACEAE
(Sunflower Family)
Ambrosia acanthicarpa
BUR RAGWEED
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BRASSICACEAE
(Mustard Family)
Brickellia longifolia
LONGLEAF BRICKELLBUSH
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CARYOPHYLLACEAE
(Pink Family)
Arenaria fendleri
FENDLER'S SANDWORT
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CHENOPODIACEAE
(Goosefoot Family)
Grayia spinosa
SPINY HOPSAGE
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Did You Know?
Pinyon pines do not produce pine nuts every year. These delicious nuts can only be harvested every three to seven years. This irregular schedule prevents animals from adapting to an abundance of pine nuts and guarantees that at least some nuts will become new pine trees instead of a quick meal.
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Last Updated: February 16, 2008 at 17:29 EST |
