Utah Native Plant Society

About UNPS

The Utah Native Plant Society is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, conservation and responsible use of the native plant and plant communities found in the state of Utah and the Intermountain West.

Our goal is to foster public recognition of the spectacularly diverse flora of the state, a natural treasure to be valued, respected and protected.

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Calochortus nuttallii, Utah's state flower and the inspiration for the UNPS logo and newsletter.
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Sego Lily 5/30/09 Tony Frates
Registration for
Utah Rare Plant Meeting
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

is now open. Follow the link to see more information about the meeting and presentations:



See the Agenda Day 1


Winter 2026 Sego Lily newsletter was published on February 10, 2025

Sego Lily 2026 Winter Issue

See also the following articles:

Life Went On Compilations #1 and #2 (June 28, 2021)
Help Protect Our Native Bees

Quick membership renewal


Grant-in-Aid

UNPS Grant-in-Aid Program to support young student researchers in the botanical studies.




Banner: Penstemon grahamii, White River, Uinta Basin, © Photo Robert Fitts


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