Riparian and Salt Desert Shrubs



FamilyCommon NameSynonym
Subfamily/Tribe
Scientific Name
AsteraceaeSunflower FamilyCompositae
Anthemideae Mayweed Tribe
Artemisia novablack sagebrush
Artemisia spinescensbudsage
Astereae Aster Tribe
Baccharis glutinosaseep willow
ChenopodiaceaeGoosefoot Family
Atriplex canescensfourwing saltbush
Atriplex confertifoliashadscale
Ceratoides lanatawinterfat
Grayia spinosaspiny hopsage
Halogeton glomeratushalogeton
Sarcobatus vermiculatusgreasewood
JuglandaceaeWalnut Family
Juglans majorArizona walnut
OleaceaeOlive Family
Fraxinus velutinaArizona ash
PlatanaceaeSycamore Family
Platanus wrightiiArizona sycamore
PoaceaeGrass FamilyGramineae
Aeluropodeae
Distichlis spicatasaltgrass
StipeaeNeedlegrass Tribe
Oryzopsis hymenoidesIndian ricegrass
TriticeaeWheat TribeHordeae
Elymus cinereusgreat basin wildrye
SalicaceaeWillow Family
Populus fremontiiFremont cottonwood
Salix gooddingiiGoodding willow
TamaricaceaeTamarisk Family
Tamarix ramosissimasalt cedarTamarix pentandra