Native Plants

Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii)

Fremont Cottonwood foliage — the large, broadly triangular leaves shimmer in desert breezes. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Populus fremontii, commonly known as Fremont

Creosotebush (Larrea tridentata)

Creosote Bush in full bloom, displaying its characteristic small yellow flowers and glossy, resinous dark green leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Larrea tridentata,

Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii)

A Gambel Oak grove on a Utah mountain slope, showing the characteristic thicket growth form and deeply lobed leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cliffrose (Purshia mexicana)

Cliffrose in bloom along a Utah canyon wall, displaying its characteristic cream-white flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Purshia mexicana, commonly known as Cliffrose or

Sand Cherry (Prunus besseyi)

Sand Cherry in spring bloom, showing the characteristic clusters of white flowers that emerge before or with the leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Prairie Crabapple (Malus ioensis)

Prairie Crabapple in full spring bloom — the intensely fragrant pink flowers are among the most beautiful of any native Midwest tree. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica)

Kentucky Coffee Tree showing its distinctive massive bipinnate compound leaves — among the largest of any native North American tree. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY

Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia corollata)

Flowering Spurge in full summer bloom, with characteristic white flower clusters held above blue-green foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Euphorbia corollata, commonly known

Silky Aster (Symphyotrichum sericeum)

Silky Aster in full bloom — the distinctive pale lavender-purple flowers and silvery-silky leaves make this one of the most beautiful native prairie asters. Photo:

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