COMMON SUMMER AND FALL WILDFLOWERS
OF GRAND CANYON'S SOUTH RIM

Rabbitbrush

Rabbitbrush

Large showy bush. Bluish foliage.

Scarlet Bugler

Scarlet Bugler

Tubular red flowers hang on side.

Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Smaller than sunflower, yellow center.

Prickly Poppy

Prickly Poppy

Tall spiny plant, large white flowers.

Common Sunflower

Common Sunflower

Tall, with flowers 2-3 inches.

Hoary Aster

Hoary Aster

Flowers 1½ inches after summer rains.

Blanketflower

Slender Blanketflower

This one has a frittilary butterfly.

Morning Glory or Field Bindweed

Morning Glory or Field Bindweed

Vines have one inch flowers.

Snakeweed

Snakeweed

Plant smaller, greener, than rabbitbrush.

Globemallow

Globemallow

Flowers bloom all summer.

Redroot Buckwheat

Redroot Buckwheat

Tiny white flowers turn pink.

Beehive Cactus

Arizona Beehive Cactus

Small, round cactus blooms in summer.

Mullein

Mullein

Four foot stalk turns brown, remains.

Datura

Datura or Jimson Weed

Huge leaves and flowers.

Goldenrod

Goldenrod

Tiny blossoms on one side of stem.



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