The Natural World: Plants

Many interesting native plants can be found in our area. We'll be compiling a list of plants as we identify them on our property.

Master List of Plants

• Buffalo Grass
• Rabbit Brush

Master List of Trees

• Aspen
• Fir
• Gambel Oak
• Ponderosa pine
• Spruce
• Utah Juniper

Master List of Endangered Plants (Wayne Co)

• Aquarius Indian Paintbrush
• Flat Tops Wild Buckwheat
• Last Change Townsendia
• Maguire Daisy
• Rabbit Valley Gilia or Wonderland Alice Flower
• Ute Ladies' Tresses
• Winkler Pincushion Cactus
• Wright Fishhook Cactus

Websites and Resources

Local Orchards

The Fruita Orchard has great fruit. Check the National Park Service for the schedule of harvest times for cherries, apricots, peaches, pears, and apples.

• Torrey Greenhouse: 187 E 200 N, Torrey 84775. Hours: 9-5 M-Sat. (435) 425-3697

High Altitude Gardening

• Designing a High Altitude Garden from High Country Gardens
• High Altitude Gardening Tips from High Country Gardens
• Perennial Gardening in the Mountains from High Country Gardens

Plants

• Center for Plant Conservation
• North American Native Plant Society
• PLANTS Database from the US Department of Agriculture
• Range Plants of Utah from Utah State University

Utah Native Plants

• Red Butte Botanical Garden
• Utah Seeds - plants of various habit and distribution.......... blog

 

Utah Wildflowers

• Utah Wildflowers

Wildflower and Plant Suppliers

• High Country Gardens - located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the website sells products and also contains a Library of articles.
• Of the Earth - located in Clarkston, Utah, specializes in native plants.
• Wildland Nursery - located in Joseph, Utah, specializes on mountain native plant of Utah.
• Wildflowers of Unlimited - Utah wildflowers

 

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