Castilleja linariifolia, Wyoming Paintbrush, in the Broomrape Family, Orobanchaceae

Arctomecon merriamii, White Bearpoppy, in the Poppy Fammily, Paperveraceae.  

Arctomecon californica, Yellow Bearpoppy, in the Poppy Family, Paperveraceae

Mentzelia leucophylla, Ash Meadows Blazingstar, in the Loasa Family, Loasaceae (above and below)

Salvia dorrii, Purple Sage, in the Mint Family, Lamiaceae

Stanleya pinnata, Desert Prince's Plume, in the Mustand Family, Brassicaceae

Grindelia fraxinipratensis, Ash Meadows Gumplant, in the Sunflower Family, Asteraceae

Lythrum californicum, California Loosestrife, in the Loostrife Family. Lythraceae

Cuscuta nevadensis, Desert Dodder, in the Morning Glory Family, Convolvulaceae

Zeltnera namophila, Spring-loving Centaury, in the Gentian Family, Gentianaceae 

Vitis arizonica, Arizona Grape, in the Grape Family,  Vitaceae

Spiranthes infermalis, Ash Meadows Ladies-tresses, in the Orchid Family, Orchidaceae

Mentzelia laevicaulis, Smoothstem Blazingstar, in the Loasa Family, Loasaceae (above and below)

Yucca baccata, Banana Yucca, in the Asparagus Family, Asparagaceae

Penstemon eatoni, Firecracker Penstemon, in the Plantain Family, Plantaginaceae

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Sphaeralcea emoryi, Emory's Globe Mallow, in the Mallow Family, Malvaceae

Sphaeralcea ambigua, Desert Globe Mallow, in the Mallow Family, Malvaceae

Glycyrrhiza lepidota, American Licorice, in the Legume Family, Fabaceae

Malvella leprosa, Alkali Mallow, in the Mallow Family, Malvaceae

Calochortus striatus, Alkali Mariposa Lily, in the Lily Family, Liliaceae

Solidago spectabilis, Goldenrod, in the Sunflower Family, Asteraceae

Asclepias erosa, Desert Milkweed, in the Dogbane Family, Apocynaceae

Argemone munita, Prickly Poppy, in the Poppy Family, Paperveraceae

Chloropyron tecopense, Tecopa Bird's Beak, in the Broomrape Family, Orobanchaceae

Lupinus argenteus, Silvery Lupine, in the Legume Family, Fabaceae

Penstemon palmeri, Palmer's Penstemon, in the Plantain Family, Plantaginaceae

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Amenopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, in the Lizard's Tail Family, Saururaceae (Inflorescence bud [left] and the inflorescence [right])

Heliotropium curassavicum, Salt Heliotrope, in the Heliotrope Family, Heliotropiaceae 

Stanleya elata, Panamint Prince's Plume, in the Mustard Family, Brassicaceae

Castilleja angustifolia, Indian Paintbrush, in the Broomrape Family, Orobanchaceae

Primula pauciflora, Darkthroat Shooting Star, In the Primula Family, Primulaceae

Triglochin maritima, Arrowgrass, in the Arrowgrass Family, Juncaginaceae 

Krameria erecta, Pima Ratany, in the Ratany Family, Krameriaceae