Utah Serviceberry blanketed in white spring blooms — one of the earliest-flowering native shrubs of the Rocky Mountain West. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Amelanchier utahensis,
Soaptree Yucca in bloom — its towering white flower spikes can reach 15 feet in height. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Yucca elata, commonly known as
Sand Sage’s uniquely thread-like leaves create a distinctive feathery texture in sandy desert and plains habitats. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Artemisia filifolia, known
Indigo Bush in full bloom — the profuse purple flower clusters are highly attractive to native bees and butterflies. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Dalea fremontii,
Wavyleaf Oak — a compact, evergreen oak of the Rocky Mountain Southwest with distinctive wavy-edged leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Quercus undulata, commonly known as
Subalpine Fir spires silhouetted against a mountain sky — one of the most dramatically shaped conifers of the Rocky Mountain West. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC
Fringed Sage’s delicate, silver-gray finely-cut leaves are among the most ornamental of any native sage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) Artemisia frigida, known as Fringed Sage,
Velvet Ash showing its distinctive pinnate leaves and characteristic dense canopy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) Fraxinus velutina, commonly known as Velvet Ash or Arizona Ash,
Catclaw Acacia with characteristic hooked thorns and creamy flower spikes. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) Acacia greggii, commonly known as Catclaw Acacia, Wait-a-Minute Bush, or Devil’s
Utah Juniper — the most characteristic tree of Utah’s plateau and canyon country, valued for its beautiful bark and exceptional wildlife value. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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