Guardsman
Pass 15 July 2013
Big
Cottonwood Canyon
Photo Details
1.
flower, 2.
leaf, 3. seed, 4. habitat - September 2, 2005 - Big Cottonwood
Canyon,
Salt Lake County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis
Characteristics
Plant
grows to 5
feet with 5 lobed, maple-like leaves 2 to 8 inches long. Flowers
are about 2 inches in diameter. The seed pod break open like orange
segments when dry. Some varieties of this plant are endangered.
Host plant for Common
Checkered-Skipper.
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