Plant Biodiversity Survey

Plant Biodiversity Survey

Common Native and Non-Native Desert Plant Search List, Tucson, AZ

(From “Plants of the Desert: Running Plant list. By Dick Barber, University of Arizona)
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Note: Let the treasure hunt begin! Below you will find a list of native desert plants, as well as some NON-native plants that might be found in your school or backyard in Tucson. Some of these plants CHECK THE BOX if you find them in your search – see how many you can find, and make a note as to where you found them.
TREES COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME HABITAT

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  Arizona (Velvet) Ash Fraxinus velutina Riparian
  
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  Arizona Black Walnut Juglans major Riparian
  
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  Cottonwood Populus fremontii Riparian
  
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  Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Riparian
  
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  Feather tree Lysoloma microphylla Riparian, endemic
  
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  Ironwood Olneya tesota Desert
  
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  Mesquite, Velvet Prosopis velutina Desert
  
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  Netleaf Hackberry Celtis reticulate Riparian
  
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  Palo Verde, Blue Cercidium floridum Desert
  
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  Palo Verde, Foothills Cercidium microphyllum Desert
  
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  Palo Verde, Mexican Parkinsonia aculeata Desert, introduced
  
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  Sycamore Platanus wrightii Riparian
  
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  Western Black Willow Salix gooddingii Riparian
  

SHRUBS

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  Agave Agave sp. Desert
  

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  Beargrass Nolina microcarpa Desert/upland
  
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  Brickellia Brickellia sp. Desert
  
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  Brittlebush Encina farinose Desert
  
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  Burrowweed Isocoma tenuisecta Desert
  
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  Burrobrush Ambrosia (Hymenoclea) salsola Desert
  

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  Canyon Ragweed Ambrosia ambrosiadies Desert/Riparian
  
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  Catclaw Acacia Acacia greggii Desert
  
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  Condolia Condalia warnockii Desert
  
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  Creosote Larrea tridentate Desert
  

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  Desert Broom Baccaharis sarathodies Desert
  
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  Desert Hackberry Celtis pallida Riparian
  
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  Desert Lavender Hyptis emoryi Desert/Riparian
  
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  Desert Mistletoe Phoradendron californicum Parasite
  

SHRUBS COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME HABITAT

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  Ephedra Ephedra trifurca Desert
  
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  Fairyduster Calliandra eriophylla Desert
  

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  Graythorn Zizphus obtusifolia Desert
  

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  Hopbush Dodonaea viscosa Desert
  

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  Jojoba Simmondsia chinensi Desert
  

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  Koeberlinia Koeberlinia spinosa Desert
  
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  Krameria, White Ratany Krameria grayi Desert
  

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  Limberbush Jatropha cardiophylla Desert
  
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  Lippia/Beebush Aloysia wrightii Desert
  

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  Mariola Parthenium confertu (incanum) Desert
  

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  Ocotillo Foqueria splendans Desert
  

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  Red Bird of Paradise Caesalpina Mexicana Desert,
  

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  Saltbush Atriplex canescens Desert
  
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  Seepwillow Baccahris glutinosa Riparian
  
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  Sotol Dasylirion wheeleri Desert
  
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  Stephanomeria Stephanomeria exigua Desert
  
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  Sweetbush Bebbia juncia Desert
  

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  Tecoma stans Tecoma stans Riparian
  
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  Texas Ranger Leucophyllum spp Desert, Chihuahuan
  
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  Trixis Trixis californica Desert
  
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  Tree Tobacco Nicotania glauca Desert
  
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  Triangle-leaf Bursage Ambrosia deltoidia Desert
  

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  Whitethorn Acacia Acacia constricta Desert
  
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  Wolfberry Lycium spp (need flowers to key out)
  

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  Yellow Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia gilliesii Desert
  

Yucca

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  Banana Yucca Yucca baccata Desert
  
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  Soaptree Yucca Yucca elata Desert
  
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  Schotts’s Yucca Yucca Schotii Desert
  

LOW SHRUBS AND BUSHES

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME HABITAT

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  Cassia Senna covesii Australia, cultivar
  
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  Datura Datura metelodies Riparian
  
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  Desert Marigold Baileya multiradiata Desert
  
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  Desert Tobacco Nicotina trigonophylla Desert
  
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  Desert Zinnia Zinnia acerosa Desert
  
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  Dyssodia Dyssodia acerosa Desert
  

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  Janusia Janusia gracilis Desert
  

Mallows Sphaeralcea spp. Desert

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  Globe Mallow Sphaeralcea ambigua Desert
  
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  Herissanthia Herissanthia crispa Desert
  
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  Indian Mallow Abutilon sp. Desert
  
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  Rose Mallow Hibiscus sp. Desert
  

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  Penstemon Penstemon spp. Desert
  

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  Snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae Desert
  
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  Siphonoglossa Siphonoglossa longiflora Desert
  

Verbena

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  Gooding’s (Desert) Glandularia goodingi Desert, washes
  
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  Sand Abronia villosa Desert, washes
  
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  Wright’s Glandularia wrightii Desert
  

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  Yellow Paperflower Psilostrophe cooperi Desert
  

SOME SUMMER ANNUAL FLOWERS/WEEDS

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME HABITAT

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  Bahia Bahia absinthifolia Desert
  

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  Caltrop Kalistroemia grandiflora Desert
  
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  Clammyweed Polanisia dodecandra Desert
  
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  Crownbeard Verbesina enceliodes Desert
  

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  Devil’s Claw Proboscidea parviflora Desert
  

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  Euphorbs Euphorbia spp. Desert
  

SOME SUMMER ANNUAL FLOWERS/WEEDS, cont’d
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME HABITAT

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  Five-fingered Gourd Curcurbita digitata Desert
  

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  Horseweed Conyza canadensis Desert
  

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  Senecia Senecio spp. Desert
  
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  Sunflower Helicanthus annus Desert
  

CACTI (Family Cactacea)

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  Barrel Cactus Ferocactus fulgida Desert
  

Cholla

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  Jumping Cholla Cylindraopuntia (opuntia) fulgida
  
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  Cane/Staghorn Cholla Cylindraopuntia acanthocarpa/versicolor
  
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  Christmas Cholla Cylindraopuntia leptocactus Desert
  
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  Pencil Cholla Cylindraopuntia arbuscula Desert
  
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  Teddy Bear Cholla Cylindraopuntia bigellovii Desert
  
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  Hedgehog, Strawberry Echinocerus engelmanii Desert, upland
  
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  Hedgehog, Pinkflower Echinocerus fasciculatus Desert, upland
  
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  Night-blooming cereus Peniocereus spp. Desert
  
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  Organpipe Cereus thurberii Desert
  
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  Pincushion Mammillaria microcarpa Desert
  
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  Prickly Pear Opuntia spp Desert
  
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  Saguaro Carnegia gigantean Desert
  

INVASIVE DESERT SPECIES

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME ORIGIN

GRASSES

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  Buffelgrass Pennisetum ciliare Africa, Asia, M. East
  
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  Burmuda grass Cynodon dactylon Middle East
  
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  Cheatgrass Bromus tectorum Eurasia
  
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  Fountain grass Pennisetum seteceum Africa, Asia
  
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  Nutgrass Cyperus rotundus Eurasia, Africa
  
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  Red Brome Bromus rubens Eurasia
  

FORBS

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  African (Sahara) mustard Brassica tournefortii Africa
  
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  Diffuse Knapweed Centaurea diffusa Eurasia
  
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  London Rocket Sisymbrium irio Eurasia
  
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  Malta starthistle Centaurea meletensis Mediterranean
  
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  Puncture Vine (Goat Head) Tribulus terristris Invasive, Eurasia
  
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  Tumbleweed Salsola iberica Russia
  
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  Velvetweed Guara mollis Asia
  

INVASIVE DESERT SPECIES, cont’d

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME ORIGIN
TREES/SHRUBS

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  African sumac Rhus lancea South Africa
  
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  Athel Tamarisk Tamarix aphylla Eurasia, Africa
  
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  Saltcedar Tamarix parviflora Eurasia, Africa
  

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