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A most peculiar plant...

John Buchanan July 1, 2025

on the rusty landscape, preferring well-drained sandy soils and growing more than four feet (1.2 meters) tall on a slender stalk. It appears that Dr. Seuss designed this unusual high desert plant.

Swertia utahensis has no common name, apparently, but is a member of the Gentian Family.

Here’s a reference to its occurrence in Arches National Park.

Tags botany, Utah
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