*=nonnative
TREES
The trees along the Sagebrush Discovery Trail are not especially tall, but there is more diversity than you might think at first.
Narrow-leaved willow-Salix exigua, Rocky Mountain juniper-Juniperus scopulorum, Water birch - Betula occidentalis, Mountain mahogany - Cercocarpus ledifolia
American elm - Ulmus americana, *Russian olive -Elaeagnus angustifolia (thanks to Baker Ranch for removing these in 2018)
SHRUBS
Many shrubs are found along the trail, some just in specific portions of it. For example, you’ll find hopsage most commonly on the north end, by the Historic Hike.
Sagebrush - Artemesia tridentata, Green ephedra - Ephedra viridis, skunkbush - Rhus trilobata, Woods rose (fruiting) - Rosa woodsii
Hopsage-Grayia spinosa, Woods rose - Rosa woodsii
Green rabbitbrush
Brickell bush
FORBS
Forbs vary from tiny to quite large, and during spring and summer come in a wonderful array of colors.
Indian paintbrush-Castilleja chromosa, Globemallow-Sphaeralcea grossularifolia, Prairie thermopsis/Yellow pea-Thermopsis rhombifollia
Nevada parsley-Cymopterus longipes, Showy Townsend’s daisy-Townsendia florifera, Showy phlox-Phlox longifolia
Showy milkweed-Asclepias ?,
*Red-stemmed filaree/Storksbill (Erodium cicutarium), *musk mustard (Chorisopora tenella), *tansy mustard (Descurainia sp.), *Common dandelion-Taraxacum officinale
GRASSES
This is the area where I need the most practice! There are more out there than pictured here, but I still need to learn them!
Indian rice grass, *Cheatgrass - Bromus tectorum
OTHER
Fungi
Soil bryophytes
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