Plants, by Family
Comprehensive Plant List .XLS File
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Agavaceae (agave)
- Yucca harrimaniae, Harriman's yucca
Alliaceae (onion)
- Allium acuminatum, Tapertip onion
- Allium macropetalum, Largeflower or San Juan onion
- Allium nevadense, Nevada onion
Anacardiaceae (sumac)
- Rhus aromatica, Skunkbush
- Toxicodendron rydbergii, Poison Ivy
Apiaceae (parsley)
- Cymopterus acaulis, Fendler's spring-parsley, Biscuitroot
- Cymopterus terebinthinus, Skeletonleaf rock-parsley
- Lomatium parryi, Parry's biscuitroot, Utah desertparsley
Asclepiadaceae (milkweed)
- Asclepias asperula, Spider milkweed
- Asclepias cryptocerus, Pallid milkweed
- Asclepias macrosperma, Milkweed
Asteraceae (sunflower)
- Ambrosia acanthicarpa, Bur ragweed
- Artemisia bigelovii, Bigelow sage
- Artemisia frigida, Prairie sagewort
- Artemisia ludoviciana, White sagebrush
- Artemisia nova, Black sagebrush
- Artemisia tridentata, Mountain big sagebrush
- Aster glaucodes, Gray aster
- Brickellia longifolia, Longleaf bricklebrush
- Brickellia microphylla, Rough bricklebrush
- Centaurea repens, Russian knapweed
- Chrysothamnus linearis, Rabbitbrush
- Chrysothamnus naseosus, Gray rabbitbrush, Chamisa
- Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus, Yellow rabbitbrush
- Erigeron utahensis, Utah daisy, Fleabane
- Gaillardia pinnatifida, Blanket flower
- Grindelia fastigiata, Pointed gumweed
- Grindelia squarrosa, Curly gumweed
- Gutierrezia sarothrae, Broom snakeweed
- Helianthus annuus, Sunflower
- Helianthus petiolaris, Prairie sunflower
- Heterotheca villosa, Hairy false goldenaster
- Hymenopappus filifolius, Hyalineherb, Creamtips
- Hymenoxis acaulis, Angelita daisy, Perky Sue
- Lygodesmia grandiflora, Arizona rush-pink
- Machaeranthera canescens, Hoary tansyaster
- Oxytenia acerosa, Copperweed
- Petradoria pumila, Rock goldenrod
- Scabrethia scabra, Scabrethia
- Senecio multilobatus, Uinta groundsel
- Senecio spartioides, Broom-like ragwort
- Solidago occidentalis, Western goldenrod
- Stephanomeria runcinata, Desert wirelettuce
- Thelesperma subnudum, Scapose greenthread, Navajo tea
- Townsendia incana, Hoary Townsend daisy
Berberidaceae (barberry)
- Mahonia fremontii, Desert holly, Barberry
Boraginaceae (forget-me-not)
- Cryptantha capitata, Capitate cryptantha
- Cryptantha flava, Brenda's yellow cryptantha
- Cryptantha osterhoutii, Osterhout's cryptantha
- Lappula occidentalis, Western stickseed
Brassicaceae (mustard)
- Boechera selbyi, Selby's rockcress
- Erysimum asperum, Western wallflower
- Lepidium alyssoides, Mesa pepperwort
- Lepidium montanum, Mountain pepperweed, Western peppergrass
- Lesquerella rectipes, Straight bladderpod
- Physaria acutifolia, Sharpleaf twinpod
- Physaria chambersii, Chambers' twinpod
- Stanleya pinnata, Prince's plume
- Streptanthella longirostris, Long-beaked twistflower
- Streptanthus cordatus, Heartleaf twistflower
Cactaceae (cactus)
- Echinocereus mojavensis, Claretcup cactus
- Opuntia erinacea, Common pricklypear
- Opuntia phaeacantha, Tulip pricklypear
- Opuntia polyacantha, Plains pricklypear
- Sclerocactus whipplei, Whipple's fishhook
Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle)
- Symphoricarpos longiflorus, Desert snowberry
Caryophyllaceae (pink)
- Arenaria fendleri, Fendler's sandwort
Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot)
- Atriplex canescens, Fourwing saltbush
- Atriplex confertifolia, Shadscale saltbush
- Atriplex garrettii, Garrett's saltbush
- Eurotia lanata, Winterfat
- Grayia spinosa, Spiny hopsage
- Halogeton glomeratus, Saltlover
- Salsola tragus, Russian thistle, Tumbleweed
- Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Greasewood
- Sueda torreyana, Torrey's seepweed
- Zuckia brandegei, Gray brandegei
Cleomaceae (cleome) (formerly with capparaceae)
- Cleome lutea, Yellow bee plant
- Cleome serrulata, Rocky Mountain bee plant
Cupressaceae (cypress)
- Juniperus osteosperma, Utah juniper
Ephedraceae (ephedra)
- Ephedra torreyana, Torrey jointfir
- Ephedra viridis, Green Mormon tea
Equisetaceae (horsetail)
- Equisetum laevigatum, Smooth horsetail
Euphorbiaceae (spurge)
- Euphorbia fendleri, Fendler's sandmat
Fabaceae (pea)
- Astragalus chamaeleuce, Cicada milkvetch
- Astragalus coltonii, Moab milkvetch
- Astragalus cymboides, Canoe milkvetch
- Astragalus desperatus, Rimrock milkvetch
- Astragalus lentinginosus, Freckled milkvetch
- Astragalus mollissimus, Wooly locoweed
- Astragalus nuttallianus, Smallflowered milkvetch
- Astragalus pruesii, Preuss' milkvetch
Fabaceae (pea) continued
- Dalea oligophylla, White prairie clover
- Glycyrrhiza lepidota, American licorice
- Hedysarum boreale, Northern sweetvetch
- Lathyrus brachycalyx, Zion sweetpea
- Lupinus argenteus, Silvery lupine
- Lupinus pusillus, Rusty lupine
Fagaceae (beech)
- Quercus eastwoodiae
- Quercus gambelii, Gambel oak
- Quercus turbinella, Sonoran scrub oak
- Quercus welshii, Shinnery oak
Gentianaceae (gentian)
- Swertia utahensis, Utah swertia
Geraniaceae (geranium)
- Erodium cicutarium, Storksbill
Hydrangeaceae (hydrangia)
- Fendlera rupicola, Cliff fendlerbush
Hydrophyllaceae (waterleaf)
- Phacelia crenulata, Scorpionweed
Liliceae (lily)
- Calochortus nuttallii, Sego lily
Linaceae (flax)
- Linum perenne, Blue flax
Loasaceae (eveningstar)
- Mentzelia albicaulis, Whitestem blazingstar
Malvaceae (mallow)
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Sphaeralcea grossulariifolis, Gooseberry-leaf globemallow
Nyctaginaceae (four o'clock)
- Abronia argillosa, Clay sand verbena
- Mirabilis linearis, Narrowleaf four o'clock
- Mirabilis multiflora, Showy four o'clock
Oleaceae (olive)
- Forestiera pubescens, Desert olive
- Fraxinus anomala, Singleleaf ash
Onagraceae (evening primrose)
- Calylophus lavandulifolia, Lavender leaf sundrops
- Oenothera caespitosa, Tufted evening primrose
- Oenothera coronopifolia, Evening primrose
- Oenothera pallida, Pale evening primrose
Pinaceae (pine)
- Pinus edulis, Twoneedle pinyon
Poaceae (grass)
- Bouteloua barbata, Six-weeks grama
- Bouteloua curtipendula, Side oats grama
- Bromus tectorum, Cheatgrass
- Distichilis spicata, Desert saltgrass
- Eremopyrum triteceum, Annual wheatgrass
- Phragmites australis, Common reed
- Stipa commata, Needle-and-thread grass
- Stipa hymenoides, Indian ricegrass
Polemoniaceae (phlox)
- Gilia congesta, Ballhead gilia
- Gilia roseata, Rosy gilia
- Ipomopsis aggregata, Skyrocket, Scarlet gilia
- Phlox austromontana, Mountain phlox
Polygonaceae (buckwheat)
- Eriogonum alatum, Winged buckwheat
- Eriogonum corymbosum, Crispleaf buckwheat
- Eriogonum inflatum, Desert trumpet
- Eriogonum microthecum, Slender buckwheat
- Eriogonum ovalifolium, Cushion buckwheat
- Rumex hymenosepalus, Dock, Sorrel
Ranunculaceae (buttercup)
- Clematis ligusticifolia, Western white clematis
- Delphinium nuttallianum, Twolobe larkspur
- Ranunculus testiculatus, Bur buttercup
Rosaceae (rose)
- Amelanchier utahensis, Utah serviceberry
- Cercocarpus montanus, Alderleaf mountain mahogany
- Coleogyne ramossissima, Blackbrush
- Cowania mexicana, Cliffrose
Rubiaceae (madder, bedstraw, coffee)
- Galium multiflorum, Shrubby bedstraw
Salicaceae (willow)
- Populus fremontii, Fremont cottonwood
- Salix exigua, Coyote or Sandbar willow
- Salix gooddingii, Black willow
Santalaceae (sandalwood)
- Comandra umbellata, Bastard toadflax
Saxifragaceae (saxifrage)
- Fendlera rupicola, Fendlerbush
Scrophulariaceae (snapdragon)
- Castilleja chromosa, Desert paintbrush
- Castilleja linariaefolia, WY indian paintbrush
- Cordylanthus wrightii, Wright's bird's beak
- Penstemon cyanocaulis, Bluestem beardtongue
- Penstemon utahensis, Utah penstemon
Tamaricaceae (tamarisk)
- Tamarix chinensis, Tamarisk, Salt cedar
Typhaceae (cattail)
- Typha domingensis, Common cattail
Ulmaceae (elm)
- Celtis reticulata, Netleaf hackberry