• Lehman Caves

    Great Basin

    National Park Nevada

Great Basin Flora

Indian Paintbrush is one plant of many that paints the desert.

Indian Paintbrush brings color to the sagebrush habitat.

NPS Photo

The diverse habitats found in Great Basin National Park give rise to hundreds of species of wildflowers. Many flowers are attention-grabbing and dazzling with large blossoms and stunning colors. Others require a more observant, but well rewarded, eye.

Generally, wildflowers are most abundant at lower elevations early in the season, and at higher elevations later. Wet years typically provide a greater abundance than dry years. But regardless of precipitation or month, whether from the car or by foot out on a trail, visitors of all ages and abilities can find wildflowers to enjoy.

To learn more about the flora of the Great Basin, please explore the following links:

Flora of the North and South Snake Range

Great Basin Wildflowers

Utah Desert Plants

 

Did You Know?

non-native plant, cheatgrass

One of the major ecological threats to the sagebrush-dominated Great Basin ecosystem is the introduction and spread of dozens of species of non-native plants. The most important of these, cheatgrass (or downy brome) covers the largest area: 25 million acres, one-third of the area of the Great Basin.