Utah Native Plant Society

04/12/2026

Hello, all–

As we venture out again in search of native plants in bloom all over our beautiful state, stop and take the time to write an article for the Spring Issue of the UNPS Sego Lily newsletter. Publication is planned for early May, so articles can be submitted anytime between now and the end of April. New plant research, experiences from last summer and fall hiking in the deserts or mountains, or working on botanical projects in the field are just a few examples of subjects that are enjoyed by our readers.

The Sego Lily editors can use most any text format for articles. We are happy to help with any questions you might have. Photos are always best submitted in original resolution and as individual files separate from text. You can indicate desired positioning of photos within a document.

I am looking forward to hearing from you. For submissions and questions: [email protected] or to [email protected]

Thank you,
Cathy King

UNPS Nesletter co-editor

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03/25/2026

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02/17/2026

The 2026 meeting of the Eriogonum Society will be held in the botanically rich Siskiyou-Klamath area of southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, July 9-12th. From our base near Selma, we will visit local botanical areas and range as far as Crescent City and Mount Ashland. Lodging and camping are available at our base camp at Whisper Canyon Ranch or in the towns of Cave Junction or Grants Pass.

The Klamath Mountains are home to several endemic Eriogonum species, including Waldo, Siskiyou, Trinity, Congdon’s, Jaynes Canyon, and Klamath Mountain buckwheats. The Rough & Ready and Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical areas also feature a variety of locally endemic plants.

Eriogonum Society Meetings include a half-day workshop on Eriogonum identification, field trips to buckwheat hotspots, dinners with local speakers, and the chance to meet lots of buckwheat enthusiasts.

Extend your trip with a visit to the Oregon Caves or a few days among the redwoods and Darlingtonia bogs.

The 2026 meeting of the Eriogonum Society will be held in the botanically rich Siskiyou-Klamath area of southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, July 9-12th. From our base near Selma, we will visit local botanical areas and range as far as Crescent City and Mount Ashland. Lodging and camping...

02/10/2026

Winter 2026 Sego Lily newsletter is published.
https://www.unps.org/segolily.new/Sego2026.49.1.Winter.pdf

02/09/2026

Plant Enthusiast and Fellow Botany Colleagues,

We're excited to invite you to the 2026 Rare Plant Meeting. Join us on March 3th at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City, or participate virtually via Zoom. We plan to have an extraordinary lineup of 15-minute presentations about Utah's uncommon native plants or vegetation communities.

We have two locations for this year event: Natural History Museum of Utah and the Red Butte Garden. Admissions to corresponding locations are included.

Curious about what to expect? Check out presentations from our past meetings (https://www.youtube.com/) to get inspired.

This gathering is organized by the Utah Native Plant Society. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].
Looking forward to another great year of botanical discoveries!

The registration for the Rare Plant Meeting is open on the UNPS web site (https://www.unps.org/).

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12/23/2025

12/04/2025

iNaturalist Identification Workshop with NHMU and UNPS
Dec 20th, 2025
1-3 pm
Natural History Museum of Utah
Free - Please RSVP

Are you a big fan of iNaturalist? Brand new? This event is perfect for anyone interested in community science!
We’ll learn about how to use iNaturalist to make identifications, best practices, and more!
Join us to deepen your taxonomic ID skill, learn from experts, and connect with local projects that need your help!

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12/03/2025

The Cactus Flora of Utah, Kipp Lee

The talk on the annual meeting of UNPS

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8pKoLOXETg)

Join Kipp Lee as he walks us through the highly anticipated book "The Cactus Flora of Utah" by A. Dean Stock, Blake Wellard, Kipp Lee, Patricia Spallone, and...

10/18/2025

10/13/2025

We want to give a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who came and enjoyed PlantFest!!! It was a ton of fun, and I heard so many good things. We'd love to have some more data to support future events and make next year even better.

The following anonymous survey should take about 5 minutes to finish. We're giving out a couple free UNPS stickers, so it's definitely worth filling out! We'd love for each person that came to answer, so if you came with friends or family, send them the link to fill out too!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerxR89mkqyFQWIuGix2_N7LUqHjzrR0p6tmtXobwRhXCZaDw/viewform?usp=header

09/23/2025

Water-wise landscaping in Utah:

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