Single-leaf Pinyon Pine in its native Great Basin foothill habitat — with characteristically rounded, dense crown. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Pinus monophylla, commonly
Greasewood in its native saline desert habitat — brilliant light green foliage against gray-white alkaline soil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Sarcobatus vermiculatus, commonly
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
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,
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 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
Turk’s Cap Lily in full bloom — the dramatically recurved orange petals with dark purple spots and prominent stamens are among the most spectacular of
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 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 showing its distinctive massive bipinnate compound leaves — among the largest of any native North American tree. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY
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