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White Mariposa Lily (Calochortus eurycarpus)

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White Mariposa Lily (Calochortus eurycarpus), iNaturalist, by Morgan Stickrod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) By Gene Yates USDA Plants Database, White Mariposa Lily (Calochortus eurycarpus) range map.…
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White Mule's Ears (Wyethia helianthoides Nutt.)

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White Mules Ears (Wyethia helianthoides) in a meadow, Yellowstone National Park. (© Danita Delimont - stock.adobe.com) By Teresa Prendusi White Mule's Ears (Wyethia helianthoides Nutt.) distribution map…
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Southwestern Prickly Poppy (Argemone pleiacantha)

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Closeup of a Southwestern Prickly Poppy flower on a roadside near Tombstone, Arizona. (© teesixb - stock.adobe.com) By Charlie McDonald Range map of the Southwestern Prickly Poppy (Argemone pleiacantha).…
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica). © Br. Alfred Brousseau, Saint Mary's College. By Julie Kierstead Nelson Range map of the California poppy. States are colored green where the California poppy may be found.  (USDA Plants Database) California poppy, the state flower of…
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Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum)

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Asarum caudatum. (Photo by John Davis, Gifford Pinchot National Forest) By Andrea Ruchty Range map of the wild ginger. States are colored green where the wild ginger may be found. (USDA PLANTS Database)…
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Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

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Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) flower. (Photo courtesy of Gary A. Monroe) By Charlie McDonald Range map. (USDA Plants Database) Apache plume is a small deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with shredded…
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