Archives: Native Plants

Beargrass (Nolina microcarpa)

Beargrass (Nolina microcarpa) in its native Arizona habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Nolina microcarpa, commonly known as Beargrass or Sacahuista, is one of

Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica)

Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica) in its native Arizona habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Cupressus arizonica, the Arizona Cypress, is a striking and stately

Desert Olive (Forestiera neomexicana)

Desert Olive shrub showing its distinctive olive-family foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Forestiera neomexicana, known as Desert Olive or New Mexico Privet, is

Bottlebrush Squirreltail (Elymus elymoides)

Bottlebrush Squirreltail with its characteristic bristly seed heads. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Elymus elymoides, commonly known as Bottlebrush Squirreltail, is a native bunchgrass

Arizona Rosewood (Vauquelinia californica)

Arizona Rosewood foliage and characteristic serrated leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Vauquelinia californica, commonly known as Arizona Rosewood, is a handsome and tough

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans)

Trumpet Creeper illustration by naturalist and artist Mary Vaux Walcott, showing the characteristic large orange-red trumpet flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Campsis radicans, commonly

Silvery Spleenwort (Deparia acrostichoides)

Silvery Spleenwort growing in its natural woodland habitat, showing characteristic silvery sori on frond undersides. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Deparia acrostichoides, commonly known

Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum)

Botanical illustration of Maidenhair Fern showing the characteristic radiating, fan-like frond arrangement on dark, wiry stems. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Adiantum pedatum, the Northern

Fetterbush (Leucothoe racemosa)

Fetterbush in bloom, showing characteristic racemes of pendant, bell-shaped white flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Leucothoe racemosa, commonly known as Fetterbush or Swamp Sweetbells,

Dwarf Hawthorn (Crataegus uniflora)

Dwarf Hawthorn showing characteristic thorny branches, small leaves, and spring flowers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Crataegus uniflora, commonly known as Dwarf Hawthorn or

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