2008年1月12日 · Plant Family index for information about plants, trees, wildflowers and shrubs in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

2025年1月2日 · Desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, collared peccaries (commonly known as javelinas), mountain lions, gray foxes, and coyotes make their homes in the desert. Other typical residents include desert tortoises, Gila monsters, tarantulas, scorpions, and …

Learn about the unique animals and plants that call Greater Phoenix's Sonoran Desert home, including saguaros, desert tortoises, cactus wrens, and agaves.

The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert and ecoregion which covers large parts of the southwestern United States and of northwestern Mexico. With an area of 260,000 square kilometers (100,000 sq mi), it is the hottest desert in Mexico.

Common plants are the burrobush shrub (Ambrosia dumosa), giving a grayish cast to the viewscape, and creosotebush (Larrea tridentata). [2]: 7 Also common, but more widely spaced, is ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens).

In this guide, we will explore the characteristics, common species, ecological importance, traditional uses, conservation efforts, and even tips for gardening with Sonoran Desert plants. Sonoran Desert plants have developed remarkable adaptations to thrive in …

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A growing database of animals and plants who live and adapt in the Arizona Sonoran Desert.

sonoran desert plant list Plant Material Acceptable for Re-Vegetation of lots Note: Certain overlay districts (North Black Canyon Corridor, Rio Salado) and your CC&Rs may be more restrictive.

The scope of this page is to provide links to information and images of most or all of the plant species native to the Sonoran Desert of southwestern Arizona. Currently, not all the species in this region are on the list, but more will be added from time to time.