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    National Park Utah

September Flowers Page 5


MALVACEAE
(Mallow Family)
Sphaeralcea parvifolia

SMALL-LEAF GLOBEMALLOW

 


NYCTAGINACEAE
(Four O'Clock Family)
Abronia fragrans

SAND-VERBENA

 
Abronia fragrans
    


NYCTAGINACEAE
(Four O'Clock Family)
Allionia incarnata

TRAILING WINDMILLS

 


NYCTAGINACEAE
(Four O'Clock Family)
Mirabilis linearis

NARROWLEAF UMBRELLAWORT

 


ONAGRACEAE
(Evening-primrose Family)
Oenothera caespitosa

DWARF EVENING-PRIMROSE

 
Oenothera caespitosa
    


ONAGRACEAE
(Evening-primrose Family)
Oenothera longissima

BRIDGES EVENING-PRIMROSE

 


ONAGRACEAE
(Evening-primrose Family)
Oenothera pallida

PALE EVENING-PRIMROSE

 


POLEMONIACEAE
(Phlox Family)
Ipomopsis aggregata

SCARLET GILIA

 
Ipomopsis aggregata
    


POLYGONACEAE
(Buckwheat Family)
Eriogonum corymbosum

CORYMBED BUCKWHEAT

 

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Did You Know?

Close up of biological soil crust

The dirt is alive! A living crust called "Biological Soil Crust" covers much of Arches and the surrounding area. Composed of algae, lichens and bacteria, this crust provides a secure foundation for desert plants. Please stay on roads and trails to avoid trampling this important resource. More...