Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulife) endanger natives by competing for limited water resources and creating fire risks, among others
You can grow thousands of plants in the Sonoran Desert, and many of them are beneficial natives that are good for birds, insects and other wildlife while providing visual appeal.
Invasive plants, such as the Salt cedar (Tamarix aphylla), endangers natives by competing for limited water and taking over large swaths of land, keeping other plants from growing in these habitats.
It has one of the most recognizable smells in the desert, it attracts dozens of different types of bees, and it might have been eaten by native camels thousands of years ago.
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