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Colorado National MonumentA look at the unique landscapes in the Monument
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Colorado National Monument
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Vegetation within the monument and surrounding lands is primarily pinyon-juniper woodland, which receives less than 12 inches (28 cm) average annual precipitation. Woodland trees are usually less than 20 to 30 feet tall (6 to 9 m). Shrubs associated with this woodland include rabbitbrush, big sagebrush, single-leaf ash, broom snakeweed, Utah serviceberry, yucca, Mormon tea, mountain mahogany, and cliff rose.

 
Pinyon pine and cottonwood
 
single leaf ash and juniper
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Clockwise: Pinyon pine, cottonwood, juniper, and singleleaf ash.
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Did You Know?
Colorado National Monument is located near the northeast corner of the Colorado Plateau, an arid semi-desert region located between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin of Nevada. The average elevation of the entire Colorado Plateau is over 5,000 feet!
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