• Double O Arch

    Arches

    National Park Utah

Pink Flowers Page 1

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APIACEAE
(Carrot Family)
Cymopterus purpurascens

WIDEWING SPRING-PARSLEY

 


ASCLEPIADACEAE
(Milkweed Family)
Asclepias speciosa

SHOWY MILKWEED

 


ASTERACEAE
(Sunflower Family)
Cirsium sp.

THISTLE

 
Cirsium sp.
    


ASTERACEAE
(Sunflower Family)
Lygodesmia grandiflora

SHOWY RUSHPINK

 


ASTERACEAE
(Sunflower Family)
Stephanomeria exigua

ANNUAL WIRELETTUCE

 
Stephanomeria exigua
    


ASTERACEAE
(Sunflower Family)
Xylorhiza venusta

CISCO WOODYASTER

 


BRASSICACEAE
(Mustard Family)
Arabis perennans

COMMON ROCKCRESS

 


BRASSICACEAE
(Mustard Family)
Arabis pulchra

PRETTY ROCKCRESS

 


BRASSICACEAE
(Mustard Family)
Chorispora tenella

MUSK MUSTARD

 

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Did You Know?

Pine Tree Arch

There are over 2,000 cataloged arches in Arches National Park. In order to be considered an arch, an opening must measure at least three feet (in any direction).