Utah native plants pdf

Representatives from several government and local organizations have worked together to organize a list of ornamental trees, shrubs, herbaceous. The appropriate use of native trees and shrubs means that the plant is also not just native to utah, but that it is appropriate for the local area in question and its elevationaspect. Shrub selection for utah landscapes taun beddes, jaydee gunnell, heidi kratsch and rick heflebower. The utah native plant society unps is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, conservation and responsible use of the native plants and plant communities found in the state of utah and the intermountain west. Name type origin extent damage saltcedar shrub small tree asia, introduced as ornamental and windbreak in 1800s over 1 million acres of southwestern. Slowgrowing desert scrub vegetation and fragile ephemeral species take advantage of winter and late summer rain. Hydrangea,common names hydrangea or hortensia is a genus of species of flowering plants native to southern and. Invasive species in utah protecting native animals and. Washington county plant list updated may 14, 2014 large trees loc common name botanical name description water use 0 arizona ash fraxinus veluntina withstands hot, dry conditions, lows 10.

Growing birdfriendly plants will attract and protect the birds you love while making your space beautiful, easy. This page looks at some of the plants the center for water efficient landscaping is selecting for utah landscapes. Growing birdfriendly plants will attract and protect the birds you love while making your space beautiful, easy to care for, and better for the environment. Shrub selection for utah landscapes taun beddes, jaydee gunnell, heidi kratsch and rick heflebower introduction urban and suburban landscapes present special challenges concerning shrub selection in utah.

Desert plants of utah introduction 3 utah s deserts peaks of may, august, and october. Appropriate utah native plants should always first be considered for wet or shady utah environments as well. Waterwater wise plants fowise plants fowise plants for utah r utahr utah the following plant list was compiled by the utah waterwise plants committee for use with its waterwise plant tagging program. These plants grow at higher elevations 8000 feet in cool, wet places. Franklin and state of utah department of natural resources. Except for rivers of remote origin, water is rare in the flat areas of the desert and usually. Mountain plants of northeastern utah original booklet and drawings by berniece a.

Please use this list to find plants that are appropriate for utahs climate and conditions. Cane research entomologist, usda ars pollinating insectbiology, management, systematics research do you know. Many teachers were openly against the integration and that made school difficult for native americans. The same species of conifers tend to be planted over and over, but many more are available that have been proven to do well. This list is intended to be for utah nrcs conservation planning and project ranking. Supporting a vegetation more commonly found in deserts of adjacent arizona and eastern. See more ideas about outdoor gardens, garden inspiration and garden landscaping. Utah waterwise plants utah division of water resources. Additional resources concerning plants and animals of utahs biomes.

Contributions from the united states national herbarium. Gardening guide for highdesert urban landscapes of great basin. In order to assist utah citizens in identifying waterwise plants for our region, we have developed a program to recognize desirable low water use species. Impatiens, wave petunias, hostas, coleus, and montauk daisies.

Utah native plants for the landscape utah state university. Grows 3 or 4 feet tall, has a thick stem and thick underground root. Search by keyword list all plants list native plants list cultivated plants list house plants view other resources plant guide home upcc home. There are many reasons to consider a native plant landscape in idahos short. Rock art created by members of the fremont culture is found on the islands of the great salt lake, and in some areas of. The utah native plant society is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation. While the utah native plant society is pleased to present this list of utah native. The table of garden plants for native bees page 4 can. Vegetative propagation of juniperus osteosperma utah juniper by cuttings, kevin r. Identification of plants native to utah learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Select from the list below to learn about some of the rarest plants in the state. Low 0 bloodgood sycamorelondon plane tree plantanus acerifolia large tree, heavy trunk, large hairy leaves moderate 0 bottle tree brachychiton populneus evergreen, use for shade tree or high, wide. Rick heflebower, horticulture agent, utah state university.

Use the map of elevation zones in salt lake county opposite and the native plant lists on the following pages as a guide to determine which plants could be best suited for improving native plant diversity in your landscape. In a few cases, particularly valuable plants for native bees are listed though not yet available commercially. Utah juniper juniperus osteosperma is also attractive and may be more. Common soil amendments include compost, decomposed leaves or pine duff, manures, or utelite. If just beginning your utah bee garden, consider species from the. Physical address 911 n 7th avenue pocatello, id 83201. Soil for utah native plants if you are considering planting utah native plants or any plants native to the intermountain west then you will want to think twice before you add amendments to your soil. Utah is a large western state with a diverse climate. Its regional name, the dixie corridor, attests to the mild winters. Hydrangea hortensia brittany is renowned for its brilliantly. Published by utah state university extension and utah plant pest diagnostic laboratory. Mcginty an increasing threat to rangeland biodiversity and health is the invasion by nonnative plant species frost and launchbaugh, 2003. This blog is dedicated to the native plants of utah. By clicking the buttons below you can sort the columns by ascending or descending order.

We are all about native plants growing them, looking at them, studying them, richard j. The cache and rich, box elder, weber, and parts of davis chapter of the utah native plant society. For more information, check out the wild about utah website. Wild utah, photos of utah plants by nicky davis, utah. Its goal is to foster public recognition of the spectacularly diverse flora of the state. Field guide for the identification and use of common. Please use this list to find plants that are appropriate for utah s climate and conditions.

Gardening guide for highdesert urban landscapes of great. The table of garden plants for native bees page 4 can help guide home gardeners in utah and across north america to genera of flowering plants whose species will please gardener and bee alike. Utah native plant society cache valley chapter public. So many do not realize just how beautiful and diverse utah is. Some of the most prevalent and problematic invasive plants include diffuse.

For many native plants, the only preparation necessary is to loosen the soil. From the salt flats of western utah to the alpine slopes of the uinta and wasatch mountains, utah encompasses a huge variety of landscapes. Grasses and grasslike plants of utah utah state university. Report of the intermountain native plants cooperative. Local suppliers of utah plants and seeds utah native plant. Rock art created by members of the fremont culture is found on the islands of the great salt lake, and in some areas of northwestern utah s deserts. With audubons native plant database, you can find the best plants for the birds in your area. Gardening for native bees in utah usda forest service. This website is a pdf document which discusses briefly more characteristics, a few plants, and additional animals that may not be mentioned on the website. Creating landscapes for wildlife tah utah division of. Since 1900, fifty percent of native americans have been enrolled in public school. However, their most common use was as a dietary staple todt 1997. Utah plant photos location and date, utah wildflower photos, stanleya pinnata, eriogonum leptocladon, eriogonum heracleoides, eriogonum kearneyi, eriogonum racemosum.

Conifers for utah mike kuhns, extension forestry specialist urbancommunity forestry nrff015 pr introduction conifers are some of the most important ornamental plants grown in utah landscapes. Please remember, all native american relics are protected by federal law and touching or taking them is prohibited. Range plants of utah has undergone some major changes. The list consists of plant genera, many of whose species both attract native bees and are available from standard or native seed companies or plant nurseries.

Taproots of the species lomatium macrocarpum are large and edible. Susans soil mix for utah native plant propagation pdf format. Some wild bees are superb pollinators of utahs tree fruits, raspberries, squashes, melons and cucumbers. The southwestern corner of utah has the lowest elevations and overall warmest temperatures in the state. Utah is a big but not very populated state in the western united states. The utah native plant society is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, conservation and responsible use of plants native to utah and. Approximately 3,277 vascular plants are native to the state, with 340 that occur only in utah.

While it can be a little hectic at times with the random weather changes, this allows for a variety of beautiful plant life to survive and thrive in this beautiful state. Utah native plants are increasingly important in urban landscapes for reduced inputs such as water and fertilizer. Some great basin urban areas in utah and nevada exhibit climatic conditions that. This high level of plant endemism plants restricted to specific areas is a result of the wide diversity of climatic, geologic, topographic. You can also use the search bar to search the contents. Summers are warm and pleasant, and winters see snow frequently but the temperature usually does not get terribly cold. The bark is ashy gray and the leaves are a shiny dark green, rounded or spadeshaped often toothed and are predominantly on the outer tips of the stems. Most of the plants on this list are shade plants, wont work too well in high sunny areas. Most of its 3 million inhabitants live near the capital, salt lake. You will definitely not want to add any fertilizer.

Mcginty an increasing threat to rangeland biodiversity and health is the invasion by non native plant species frost and launchbaugh, 2003. Plant information compiled by the utah natural heritage program. Nov 28, 2016 if the past could speak to us today, it would remind us of connections and relationships that have been forgotten. Report of the intermountain native plants cooperative number 2 december 2010 forward the intermountain native plants cooperative, initiated in 2007, is a group of researchers who share an interest in utilizing native plants in arid urban landscapes, sharing researchbased information, and exchanging superior germplasm. Mountain mahogany is a utah native plant that features evergreen leaves and unique seedheads. The idea was that the native americans would leave their culture behind by assimilating to white culture. Except for rivers of remote origin, water is rare in. Promoting the use of utah native plants in the urban landscape. Summer 2001 updated for the utah division of wildlife resources,by frank howe. The soil in many parts of utah and the west is not what we would call rich meaning, it. Field guide for the identification and use of common riparian woody plants of the intermountain west and pacific northwest regions 194 maple nutkana, 90 bigleaf, 182 pisocarpa, 88 vine, 184 woodsii, 92 mockorange, lewis, 64 rose. Due to our distinctive climate, shrubs must be able to withstand intense sunlight, low relative humidity, drying winds. Plants from this genus were used as greens and for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. Feb 24, 2018 creating a sustainable eco system to protect wildlife in utah.

Utah s incredible geographic diversity results in a wide range in habitats that support a broad spectrum of native plant material. Creating a landscape for wildlife references second printing. The plants native to these moist places are quite different from their desert neighbors and have no need of. Water wise native plants for the intermountain west. They were sometimes eaten raw, but more often they were boiled or cooked. Plants in the reserve are adapted to deal with shallow soil and scant water. Here is a quick look at some of the worst current and potential invaders. Utah native plant society cache valley chapter public group. A guide to vegetative propagation of native woody plants in utah, larry rupp and adrea wheaton. One goal of the center for water efficient landscaping cwel is to explore potential uses of utah s native plants for utah s urban landscapes. Overall, the feeling of white utah residents regarding the integration of native americans was not positive.

It is not an exhaustive guide to the plants contained herein, nor is it a comprehensive summary of all the grasses and grasslike plants in utah. We have listed them by scientific name because it is a constant and does not vary region to region or person to person. Holmgren revised may 1996 hg 506 foreword in the original printing, the purpose of this manual was to serve as a guide for students. Gardening for native bees in utah and beyond james h. If the past could speak to us today, it would remind us of connections and relationships that have been forgotten. The challenge of producing native plants for the intermountain area, u. The utah native plant society is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, conservation and responsible use. Flowers bloom from april to june by forming clusters with. Desert plants of utah utah state university forestry extension. Utah is home to thousands of species of native plants. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This was the start of a period of around 100 years with many different policies and practices regarding the native americans in utah and across the country.

Plants for pollinators nrcs utah 2014 xls, 4 mb crp cp 42 pollinator planting recommendations 2014 xls, 32 kb plant materials for pollinators and other beneficial insects in eastern utah and western colorado pdf, 4. Please note that if you are landscaping with native plants, soil amendments may not be necessary, and in fact, might be detrimental. For example, utah has over 350 species of native woody plants and some 67 species of penstemon alone. Rare and endangered plant conference, salt lake city, utah, march 2009 pdf. Our hope today is that you may connect with these ancient relationships for yourselves. See more ideas about native plants, plants and desert plants. Creating landscapes for wildlife utah division of wildlife. Please note that if you are landscaping with native plants, soil amendments may not be necessary, and in fact, might be detrimental to longterm health of the plants.

Native plants of the intermountain west occupy an amazing range of microhabitats. Heidi kratsch, horticulture specialist, university of nevada cooperative extension. Diversifying utahs community forests, heidi kratsch and michael kuhns. A quick look utah has been invaded by a number of harmful exotic species plants and animals. Developing the landscape plan selecting native plants the southwest desert the great basin desert mountains and valleys canyons and plateaus 6. Bring birds to your home today by growing native plants.