• Double O Arch

    Arches

    National Park Utah

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CHENOPODIACEAE
(Goosefoot Family)
Atriplex confertifolia

SHADSCALE

 


CUPRESSACEAE
(Cypress Family)
Juniperus osteosperma

UTAH JUNIPER

 
Juniperus osteosperma
    


EPHEDRACEAE
(Jointfir Family)
Ephedra viridis

MORMON TEA

 


FABACEAE
(Pea Family)
Astragalus amphioxys

CRESCENT MILKVETCH

 


FABACEAE
(Pea Family)
Astragalus desperatus

RIMROCK MILKVETCH

 
Astragalus desperatus
    


FABACEAE
(Pea Family)
Astragalus lentiginosus

FRECKLED MILKVETCH

 


FABACEAE
(Pea Family)
Astragalus mollissimus

WOOLLY LOCOWEED

 


GERANIACEAE
(Geranium Family)
Erodium cicutarium

STORKSBILL

 
Erodium cicutarium
    


OLEACEAE
(Olive Family)
Fraxinus anomala

SINGLELEAF ASH

 

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Did You Know?

Desert Bighorn Sheep

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 50 sheep in Arches, and animals are often sighted near the visitor center. More...