More Arizona Illustrated Desert Plants Stories

Invasive Desert Plants – Stinknet

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

Desert Plants – Turpentine Bush

The Turpentine bush (Ericameria laricifolia) is a tough shrub in our region.

Desert Plants – Yellow Bells

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 Desert Plants – Salt Cedar

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.

Invasive Desert Plants – Fountain Grass

Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and taking over large swaths of territories.

Invasive Desert Plants: African Sumac

Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as the African sumac endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and creating monocultures.

Desert Plants: Desert Honeysuckle

The colorful and drought-tolerant Desert Honeysuckles are ideal for attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators to your garden.

Desert Plants: The Desert Hackberry

The Desert Hackberry, Celtis pallida, is ideal for creating habitat for wildlife while helping pollinators.

Desert Plants: The Mexican Sunflower Tree

The Mexican Sunflower Tree (Tithonia Fruticosa) is a giant in this family, that can get to several feet tall and wide

Desert Plants: The Desert Lavender

A thornless, drought-tolerant native plant that attracts pollinators.

Desert Plants: Little Leaf Cordia

The tough flowering shrub in the Sonoran Desert that helps pollinators.

Desert Plants: Desert Willow

Easy growing flowering tree in the Sonoran Desert provides color, food and habitat for native species.

Desert Plants: Desert Fern

The desert fern, also known as feather bush, feather tree or tepehuaje in Mexico can reach heights of about 25 feet.

Desert Plants: Golden Fleece

The low growing shrub with yellow flowers thrives in the monsoon and attracts pollinators.

Desert Plants: Baja Fairy Duster

Colorful, drought-tolerant and good for pollinators.

Desert Plants: Creosote

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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