Animals & Plants of Canyonlands National Park
The 2 animals, plants, and fungi you can find at Canyonlands National Park, with sizes, diets, and whether you should worry. See the full park guide at Canyonlands National Park.
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Plant Claret cup cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
A low, mounding desert cactus that bursts into bright red, cup-shaped flowers each spring at Arches, Canyonlands, and Big Bend.
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Reptile Common collared lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
A bright, big-headed lizard with two black neck bands that can sprint on its back legs like a tiny dinosaur across the slickrock at Arches and Canyonlands.