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GENUS AND SPECIES COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC FAMILY NAME COMMON FAMILY NAME TYPE OF PLANT VEGETATION ZONE HABITAT SEASON
OF
BLOOM
        Flower, (brown/green, blue/purple,  pink/red/orange, white, or yellow), 
fern, 
or tree.
Alpine, subalpine, montane, foothills (including mesas), semi-deserts (including canyons). Tundra, scree, woodlands, wetlands, streamsides, openings, meadows, rocks, canyons, shrublands, disturbed areas (roadsides, mined areas, timbered lands), semi-deserts. Spring, summer, fall.
Quercus gambelii Gambel's Oak Fagaceae Beech Tree Foothills, montane Shrublands, woodlands Spring
Quercus turbinella Sonoran Live Oak Fagaceae Beech Tree Foothills Shrublands, woodlands Spring
Ranunculus alismifolius Buttercup Ranunculaceae Buttercup Yellow Montane, subalpine Meadows, wetlands Spring, summer
Ranunculus eschscholtzii Buttercup Ranunculaceae Buttercup Yellow Subalpine, alpine Woodlands, meadows Summer
Ranunculus inamoenus Buttercup Ranunculaceae Buttercup Yellow Montane, subalpine Woodlands, meadows Summer
Ranunculus macauleyi Buttercup Ranunculaceae Buttercup Yellow Subalpine, alpine Meadows Summer
Ranunculus uncinatus Buttercup Ranunculaceae Buttercup Yellow Montane Woodlands, openings Spring
Rhamnus smithii Buckthorn Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Yellow Foothills Woodlands, openings Summer
Rhodiola integrifolia King's Crown Crassulaceae Stonecrop Red Subalpine, alpine Meadows, tundra Summer
Rhus aromatica Sumac Anacardiaceae Sumac Yellow Semi-desert, foothills, montane Woodlands, canyons Spring
Rhus glabra Sumac Anacardiaceae Sumac White/Tree foothills Woodlands, openings Summer
Ribes aureum Golden Currant Grossulariaceae Gooseberry White Foothills Shrublands, meadows, streamsides Spring
Ribes cereum Whiskey Currant Grossulariaceae Gooseberry White Semi-desert Shrublands, woodlands Spring
Ribes coloradense Currant Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Pink Montane, subalpine Openings, sparse woodlands Summer
Ribes inerme Whitestem Gooseberry Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Pink Montane Woodlands, streamsides Spring
Ribes montigenum Red Prickly Currant Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Pink Montane, subalpine Woodlands, streamsides Spring
Ribes wolfii   Grossulariaceae Gooseberry White Montane, subalpine Woodlands, streamsides Spring
Rosa woodsii Wild Rose Rosaceae Rose Pink Foothills, montane, subalpine Woodlands, shrublands, streamsides Spring, summer
Rubacer parviflorum Thimbleberry Rosaceae Rose White Montane, subalpine Woodlands, disturbed areas Spring, summer
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry Rosaceae Rose White Montane, subalpine Openings, scree Summer
Rudbeckia ampla Golden Glow Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Montane, subalpine Streamsides Summer, fall
Rumex hymenosepalus Dock Polygonaceae Buckwheat Brown/green Semi-desert Sand Spring
Rydbergia grandiflora Old Man of the Mountains Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Alpine Tundra Summer

GENUS AND SPECIES COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC FAMILY NAME COMMON FAMILY NAME TYPE OF PLANT VEGETATION ZONE HABITAT SEASON
OF
BLOOM
Sabina deppeana Alligator Juniper Cupressaceae Cypress Tree Semi-desert, foothills Woodlands Spring
Sabina monosperma One-seed Juniper Cupressaceae Cypress Tree Semi-desert Shrublands, woodlands Spring
Sabina osteosperma Utah Juniper Cupressaceae Cypress Tree Semi-desert, foothills Woodlands Spring
Sabina scopulorum Rocky Mountain Juniper Cupressaceae Cypress Tree Semi-desert, foothills, montane Woodlands Spring
Salix brachycarpa Willow Salicaceae Willow Tree Subalpine, alpine Wetlands, openings Spring
Salix exigua Willow Salicaceae Willow Tree Semi-desert, foothills, montane Streamsides Spring
Salix matsudana Navajo Willow Salicaceae Willow Tree Semi-desert, foothills Homes Spring
Salix nivalis Snow Willow Salicaceae Willow Pink Alpine Tundra Summer
Salix petrophila Rock Willow Salicaceae Willow Pink Alpine Tundra Summer
Salsola australis Tumbleweed Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot White Semi-desert, foothills Sand, shrublands, grasslands Summer, fall
Salsola paulsenii Tumbleweed Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot White Semi-desert, foothills Sand, shrublands, grasslands Summer, fall
Sambucus microbotrys Elderberry Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle White Montane, subalpine Disturbed areas, openings Spring
Sarcobatus vermiculatus   Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Yellow Semi-desert Shrublands, openings Spring, summer
Saxifraga cernua Nodding Saxifrage Saxifragaceae Saxifrage White  Alpine Mossy, rocky areas Summer
Saxifraga flagellaris (Hirculus platysepalus) Whiplash Saxifrage Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Yellow  Alpine Mossy, rocky areas Summer
Saxifraga hyperborea variety debilis Pygmy Saxifrage Saxifragaceae Saxifrage White Subalpine, alpine Mossy, rocky areas Summer
Saxifraga rivularis Pygmy Saxifrage Saxifragaceae Saxifrage White Subalpine, alpine Mossy, rocky areas Summer
Scabrethia scabra   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Semi-desert Shrublands, openings Spring, summer
Schoenocrambe linifolia   Brassicaceae Mustard Yellow Foothills Woodlands Spring
Sclerocactus cloveriae   Cactaceae Cactus Pink Semi-desert Openings Spring
Sclerocactus glaucus   Cactaceae Cactus Pink Semi-desert Openings Spring
Sclerocactus mesae-verdae   Cactaceae Cactus Pink Semi-desert Openings Spring
Sclerocactus parviflorus   Cactaceae Cactus Pink Semi-desert Woodlands, openings Spring
Scrophularia lanceolata Figwort Scrophulariaceae Snapdragon Pink Montane, subalpine Openings, scree Summer
Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap Lamiaceae Mint Blue Montane Wetlands, meadows Summer
Senecio atratus   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Subalpine, alpine Disturbed areas, meadows, openings Summer
Senecio crassulus   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Montane, subalpine, alpine Meadows, openings Summer
Senecio eremophilus   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Montane, subalpine Disturbed areas, openings Summer
Senecio flaccidus   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Semi-desert Shrublands, openings Summer
Senecio fremontii   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Subalpine, alpine Scree Summer
Senecio integerrimus   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Foothills, montane, subalpine Meadows, Oak brush Spring, summer
Senecio serra   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Montane Moist woodlands, openings, streamsides Summer
Senecio spartioides   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Semi-desert, foothills Sandy gravelly openings, shrublands Summer, fall
Senecio spartioides variety  multicapitatus   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Semi-desert, foothills Sandy gravelly openings, shrublands Summer, fall
Senecio triangularis   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Montane, subalpine Moist woodlands, openings, streamsides Summer
Senecio wootonii   Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Montane Woodlands Spring, summer
Seriphidium novum Sagebrush Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Foothills, montane Shrublands Fall
Seriphidium
tridentatum
Sagebrush Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Semi-desert, foothills, montane Shrublands Fall
Shepherdia argentea Buffaloberry Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Yellow Foothills, montane Streamsides Spring
Shepherdia canadensis Buffaloberry Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Yellow Foothills, montane, subalpine Moist woods Spring
Shepherdia rotundifolia Round Leaf Buffaloberry Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Yellow Semi-desert, canyons Shrublands, woodlands, openings Spring
Sibbaldia procumbens Sibbaldia Rosaceae Rose Yellow Alpine Tundra Summer
Sidalcea candida Checkermallow Malvaceae Mallow White Montane, subalpine Streamside, wetlands Summer
Sidalcea neomexicana Checkermallow Malvaceae Mallow Pink Montane, subalpine Streamside, wetlands Summer
Silene acaulis Moss Campion Caryophyllaceae Pink Pink Alpine Tundra Summer
Silene antirrhina Catchfly Caryophyllaceae Pink Pink Semi-desert, foothills Shrublands, openings Spring
Sisymbrium altissimum Jim Hill Mustard Brassicaceae Mustard Yellow Semi-desert, foothills Disturbed areas Spring, summer
Sisyrinchium montanum Blue-eyed Grass Iridaceae Iris Blue Montane Meadows, openings Summer
Smelowskia calycina   Brassicaceae Mustard Pink Alpine Meadows, tundra Summer
Solidago canadensis Goldenrod Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Foothills, montane, subalpine Meadows, woodland openings Summer, fall
Solidago multiradiata Goldenrod Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Foothills, montane, subalpine Openings, woodlands Summer
Solidago simplex Goldenrod Asteraceae Sunflower Yellow Montane, subalpine, alpine Meadows Summer
Sophora stenophylla   Fabaceae Pea Blue Semi-desert Shrublands, sand Spring, summer
Sorbus scopulina Rowan Tree Rosaceae Rose Tree Montane Woodlands Summer
Sparganium angustifolium   Burreed Sparganiaceae Burreed Family White Montane Ponds Summer
Spergulastrum lanuginosum Chickweed Alsinaceae Chickweed White Montane, subalpine Woodlands Summer, fall
Sphaeralcea coccinea Globe Mallow Malvaceae Mallow Orange/Red Semi-desert, foothills Woodlands, openings Spring, summer
Sphaeralcea leptophylla Globe Mallow Malvaceae Mallow Orange/Red Semi-desert Sandy canyonsides Spring, summer
Sphaeralcea parvifolia Globe Mallow Malvaceae Mallow Orange/Red Semi-desert, foothills Woodlands, openings Spring, summer
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Lady's Tresses Orchidaceae Orchid White      
Stanleya pinnata Prince's Plume Brassicaceae Mustard