Plants in Arches National Park
By: Caroline
Scarlet Globemallow
Color: Orange
Leaves: Heart shaped, 1.1 to 3.7 centimeters long, 1.2 to 5.2 centimeters wide.
Fruits: schizocarp
Location: Can only be found in Arches National Park near delicate arch.
Thistle
Color: The color of the flowers can be pink, purple, red, or white
Leaves: Usually spine tipped
Fruits: achene, shelled
Location: On park roads
Giant Epipactis
Color: flowers petal veins are red of pink
Leaves: simple green, 2.2 to 8 cm wide, 5.5 to 20 cm long
Fruits: capsule
Location: near streams and rivers