Field Guide to Common Plant Species of Uinta Mountain Fens

Authors

• Samantha Kurkowski, Utah State UniversityFollow
• Blake Wellard
• Karin M. Kettenring, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Guide/Manual

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

9-11-2026

First Page

1

Last Page

222

Abstract

Fens are a unique class of wetland that host many specialized plant species globally and, in Utah, occur primarily in the Uinta Mountains. This guide provides an easy-to-use resource for amateurs and professionals who want to identify plants in fens. This guide includes key characteristics for identifying species, details on similar species and how to tell them apart, and information on habitat and frequency of occurrence. Species range from wetland obligates to upland plants that occasionally make their way into fens, with the purpose of including most species that may be encountered in a fen.

Recommended Citation

Kurkowski, S. R., Wellard, B., & Kettenring, K. (2026). Field guide to common plant species of Uinta Mountain fens. Utah State University Extension.