Hot Desert



FamilyCommon NameSynonym
Subfamily/Tribe
Scientific Name
Asteraceae Sunflower FamilyCompositae
HeliantheaeSunflower Tribe
Ambrosia deltoideatriangle leaf bursage
Ambrosia dumosawhite bursage
Baileya multiradiatadesert marigold
Encelia farinosabrittlebush
Zinnia pumiladesert zinnia
CactaceaeCactus Family
Ferocactus wislizeniifishhook barrel cactus
Opuntia spp.prickly pear, cholla
FabaceaePea FamilyLeguminosae
Caesalpinioideae Bird of Paradise subfamily
Cercidium floridumblue palo verde
Cercidium microphyllumfoothill or little leaf palo verde
Mimosoideae Acacia subfamily
Acacia constrictawhitethorn acacia
Acacia greggiicatclaw acacia
Calliandra eriophyllafalse mesquite or fairy duster
GeraniaceaeGeranium Family
Erodium cicutariumred filaree
KrameriaceaeRatany Family
Krameria parvifoliarange ratany
PoaceaeGrass FamilyGramineae
Bromeae Lovegrass Tribe
Bromus rubens red brome 
    Eragrosteae Fescue tribeFestuceae
Erioneuron pulchellumfluffgrass
PaniceaeMillet Tribe
Pennisetum ciliarisbuffelgrass
Cenchrus ciliaris
UlmaceaeElm Family
Celtis pallidadesert hackberry
ZygophyllaceaeCaltrop Family
Larrea tridentatacreosote bushL. divaricata