Wildflowers and Botany
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Platanthera aquilonis, Ferron Mountain, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete County, Utah
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Platanthera aquilonis, Ferron Mountain, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete County, Utah (2)
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Mahonia fremontii, Fremont's barberry, Molen Reef, Utah
This image was photographed in the Molen Reef region in the western San Rafael Swell. The Molen Reef is a culturally-rich landscape with numerous rock art sites, lithic landscapes, and places of habitation. It is also an important resource for rare plants, paleontology, history, and geology. This area has been at risk for energy development consistently over the last four years.
Pediocactus winkleri in bloom, Winkler's pincushion cactus, Molen Reef, Utah (2)
This image was photographed in the Molen Reef region in the western San Rafael Swell. The Molen Reef is a culturally-rich landscape with numerous rock art sites, lithic landscapes, and places of habitation. It is also an important resource for rare plants, paleontology, history, and geology. This area has been at risk for energy development consistently over the last four years.
Pediocactus winkleri in bloom, Winkler's pincushion cactus, Molen Reef, Utah (3)
This image was photographed in the Molen Reef region in the western San Rafael Swell. The Molen Reef is a culturally-rich landscape with numerous rock art sites, lithic landscapes, and places of habitation. It is also an important resource for rare plants, paleontology, history, and geology. This area has been at risk for energy development consistently over the last four years.
Pediocactus winkleri scale, Winkler's pincushion cactus, Molen Reef, Utah
This image was photographed in the Molen Reef region in the western San Rafael Swell. The Molen Reef is a culturally-rich landscape with numerous rock art sites, lithic landscapes, and places of habitation. It is also an important resource for rare plants, paleontology, history, and geology. This area has been at risk for energy development consistently over the last four years.
Pediocactus winkleri in bloom, Winkler's pincushion cactus, Molen Reef, Utah
This image was photographed in the Molen Reef region in the western San Rafael Swell. The Molen Reef is a culturally-rich landscape with numerous rock art sites, lithic landscapes, and places of habitation. It is also an important resource for rare plants, paleontology, history, and geology. This area has been at risk for energy development consistently over the last four years.
Allium macropetalum, Large-petaled onion, Molen Reef, Utah
This image was photographed in the Molen Reef region in the western San Rafael Swell. The Molen Reef is a culturally-rich landscape with numerous rock art sites, lithic landscapes, and places of habitation. It is also an important resource for rare plants, paleontology, history, and geology. This area has been at risk for energy development consistently over the last four years.
Asclepias tuberosa, butterfly milkweed, Bears Ears National Monument, San Juan County, Utah
Images in this gallery were taken either within the Bears Ears, or within the original boundaries, or in adjacent areas at risk of cumulative impacts. The Bears Ears area holds one the most significant and sacred landscapes in North America, composed of over 13,000 years of human occupancy, over 100,000 estimated archaeological sites, and active places of ceremony for present-day tribes. Actions from the Trump administration exclude many of the natural and cultural resources featured in this gallery from the protections of a National Monument. These eviscerated sacred places are at an increased risk of development.
Asclepias tuberosa, butterfly milkweed, Bears Ears National Monument, San Juan County, Utah
Images in this gallery were taken either within the Bears Ears, or within the original boundaries, or in adjacent areas at risk of cumulative impacts. The Bears Ears area holds one the most significant and sacred landscapes in North America, composed of over 13,000 years of human occupancy, over 100,000 estimated archaeological sites, and active places of ceremony for present-day tribes. Actions from the Trump administration exclude many of the natural and cultural resources featured in this gallery from the protections of a National Monument. These eviscerated sacred places are at an increased risk of development.
Phemeranthus brevifolius, pygmy fameflower, Bears Ears National Monument, San Juan County, Utah
Images in this gallery were taken either within the Bears Ears, or within the original boundaries, or in adjacent areas at risk of cumulative impacts. The Bears Ears area holds one the most significant and sacred landscapes in North America, composed of over 13,000 years of human occupancy, over 100,000 estimated archaeological sites, and active places of ceremony for present-day tribes. Actions from the Trump administration exclude many of the natural and cultural resources featured in this gallery from the protections of a National Monument. These eviscerated sacred places are at an increased risk of development.
Tetradymia canescens, spineless horsebrush, Bears Ears, San Juan County, Utah
Images in this gallery were taken either within the Bears Ears, or within the original boundaries, or in adjacent areas at risk of cumulative impacts. The Bears Ears area holds one the most significant and sacred landscapes in North America, composed of over 13,000 years of human occupancy, over 100,000 estimated archaeological sites, and active places of ceremony for present-day tribes. Actions from the Trump administration exclude many of the natural and cultural resources featured in this gallery from the protections of a National Monument. These eviscerated sacred places are at an increased risk of development.
Utah penstemon (Penstemon utahensis), Bears Ears National Monument, San Juan County, Utah
Images in this gallery were taken either within the Bears Ears, or within the original boundaries, or in adjacent areas at risk of cumulative impacts. The Bears Ears area holds one the most significant and sacred landscapes in North America, composed of over 13,000 years of human occupancy, over 100,000 estimated archaeological sites, and active places of ceremony for present-day tribes. Actions from the Trump administration exclude many of the natural and cultural resources featured in this gallery from the protections of a National Monument. These eviscerated sacred places are at an increased risk of development.
Images in this gallery were taken either within the Bears Ears, or within the original boundaries, or in adjacent areas at risk of cumulative impacts. The Bears Ears area holds one the most significant and sacred landscapes in North America, composed of over 13,000 years of human occupancy, over 100,000 estimated archaeological sites, and active places of ceremony for present-day tribes. Actions from the Trump administration exclude many of the sites included in this gallery from the protections of a National Monument. These eviscerated sacred places are at an increased risk of development. - These photographs are provided for conservation purposes, education, and historical insight. I strongly discourage inexperienced individuals from visiting sacred places. These are not provided as a guide and no locations will be provided in any circumstance. Remember, these are fragile, deeply important, and irreplaceable spiritual and scientific resources. They are not appropriate for irreverent or casual activities. Poor visitation practices could result in the violation of applicable state and federal laws if damages were to occur. Furthermore, individuals could precipitate vandalism and looting to archaeological sites unwittingly (for example, by posting photographs online with contextual landscape features that can be identified by vandals/looters using satellite imagery). Please exercise caution when sharing locations, even to individuals whom you may trust. Remember that experience does not always equate to respectful behavior. You can learn more about visiting with respect at https://www.baileyimages.com/Visiting-with-Respect Everyone should review this information regardless of your experience with hiking and/or cultural resources.
Platanthera zothecina, Alcove bog orchid, Hanging Garden, Moab region, Grand County, Utah
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Dryopteris filix-mas, Male Shield Fern, Grand Wash, Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County, Utah
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Silene acaulis, moss champion, Great Basin National Park, White Pine County, Utah
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Parry's primrose (Primula parryi), Great Basin National Park, White Pine County, Nevada
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Hypericum scouleri, Scouler's St. Johnswort, Great Basin National Park, White Pine County, Nevada
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.
Mimulus tilingii, Tiling's monkeyflower, Great Basin National Park, White Pine County, Nevada
Plants are among the most diverse and under-photographed resources in the American Southwest.