Southwest Desert Flora
Home to the plants of the Sonoran, Chihuahuan and Mojave Deserts
August 20, 2017 - Added new species
add Cylindropuntia ganderi, Gander's Buckhorn Cholla
added Mammillaria grahamii, Graham's Nipple Cactus (08/16/2017)
August 13, 2017 - Next updated Family Cactaceae and update cacti Species
updated Carnegiea gigantea, Saguaro (07/24/2017)
updated Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, Buckhorn Cholla (07/24/2017)
updated Cylindropuntia arbuscula, Arizona Pencil Cholla (07/24/2017)
updated Cylindropuntia bigelovii, Teddy Bear Cholla (07/25/2017)
updated Cylindropuntia kleiniae, Klein's Pencil Cactus (07/25/2017)
updated Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Christmas Cactus (07/25/2017)
updated Cylindropuntia spinosior, Walkingstick Cactus (07/26/2017)
updated Echinocereus bonkerae, Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus (07/26/2017)
updated Echinocereus coccineus, Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus (07/27/2017)
updated Echinocereus engelmannii, Hedgehog Cactus (07/27/2017)
updated Echinocereus fasciculatus, Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus (07/27/2017)
updated Echinocereus rigidissimus, Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus (07/28/2017)
updated Ferocactus cylindraceus, California Barrel Cactus (07/29/2017)
updated Ferocactus wislizeni, Candy Barrelcactus (07/30/2017)
updated Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Pricklypear (07/30/2017)
updated Opuntia engelmannii, Cactus Apple (08/02/2017)
updated Opuntia macrocentra, Long-spined Prickly Pear (08/07/2017)
updated Opuntia macrorhiza, Twistspine Pricklypear (08/07/2017)
updated Opuntia phaeacantha, Tulip Pricklypear (08/09/2017)
updated Opuntia santa-rita, Santa Rita Pricklypear (08/09/2017)
updated Peniocereus johnstonii, Matraca, Pitayita, Saramatraca (08/13/2017)
July 24, 2017 - Next update genus Phacelia
updated Phacelia campanularia, Desert Bluebells (07/24/2017)
updated Phacelia crenulata, Cleftleaf Wildheliotrope (07/24/2017)
updated Phacelia distans, Distant Phacelia (07/24/2017)
updated Phacelia fremontii, Fremont's Phacelia (07/24/2017)
updated Phacelia heterophylla, Varileaf Phacelia (07/24/2017)
updated Phacelia magellanica, Kaweah River Scorpion-weed (07/24/2017)
updated Phacelia tanacetifolia, Lacy Phacelia (07/24/2017)
July 23, 2017 - added new species
added; Phacelia fremontii, Fremont's Phacelia (07/23/2017)
July 21, 2017
updated Cupressaceae, Cypress Family (06/12/2017)
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added Hesperocyparis (=*Cupressus) arizonica, Arizona Cypress (06/24/2017)
added Juniperus californica, California Juniper (06/25/2017)
added Juniperus coahuilensis, Redberry Juniper (07/12/2017)
added Juniperus deppeana, Alligator Juniper (07/17/2017)
added Juniperus monosperma, Oneseed Juniper (07/19/2017)
added Juniperus osteosperma, Utah Juniper (07/21/2017)
June 07, 2017
updated Platanus wrightii, Arizona Sycamore Tree (06/07/2017)
updated Populus fremontii, Fremont Cottonwood (06/07/2017)
updated Salix gooddingii, Goodding's Willow (06/07/2017)
June 06, 2017
added new family - Junglandaceae or Walnut Family (06/05/2017)
added Juglans major, Arizona Walnut Tree (06/06/2017)
May 31, 2017
added Thelypodiopsis ambigua, Long Valley Tumblemustard (05/31/2017)
updated Acanthaceae, Acanthus Family (05/31/2017)
May 24, 2017 - updated Rhamnaceae or Buckthorn Family
added Colubrina californica, Las Animas Nakedwood (05/24/2017)
May 24, 2017 - updated Asteraceae, Sunflower Family; added/updated species
added Helianthus niveus, Showy Sunflower (05/24/2017)
updated Helianthus annuus, Common Sunflower (05/24/2017)
updated Helianthus petiolaris, Prairie Sunflower (05/24/2017)
added Ericameria linearifolia, Narrowleaf Goldenbush (05/23/2017)
updated Ericameria laricifolia, Turpentine Bush (05/23/2017)
updated Ericameria nauseosa, Rubber Rabbitbrush (05/23/2017)
updated Hymenopappus filifolius, Fineleaf Hymenopappus (05/18/2017)
updated Senecio flaccidus var. flaccidus, Threadleaf Ragwort (05/08/2017)
updated Senecio flaccidus var. monoensis, Smooth Threadleaf Ragwort (05/08/2017)
updated Senecio lemmonii, Lemmon's Ragwort (05/08/2017)
added Senecio vulgaris, Common Groundsel (05/08/2017)
April 28, 2017 - updated Anacardiaceae Family; added/updated species
added Rhus kearneyi, Kearney's Sumac ( 05/04/2017)
added Rhus microphylla, Littleleaf Sumac (05/04/2017)
added Toxicodendron rydbergii, Western Poison Ivy (05/05/2017)
updated Rhus ovata, Sugar Sumac (04/28/2017)
updated Rhus trilobata var. trilobata, Skunkbush Sumac (05/01/2017)
April 22, 2017 - added and updated species
added Psathyrotes ramosissima, Velvet Turtleback (04/22/2017)
updated Eriophyllum lanosum, White Woolly Daisy (04/22/2017)
updated Eriophyllum pringlei, Pringle's Wooly Sunflower (04/19/2017)
added Eriophyllum wallacei, Wallace Eriophyllum (04/19/2017)
added Malacothrix glabrata, Smooth Desertdandelion ( 04/18/2017)
April 15, 2017 - updated Onagraceae Family and added species
added Eremothera boothii, Woody Bottle-Washer (04/16/2017)
April 14, 2017 - updated Malvaceae Family and added species
added Eremalche exilis, White Mallow (04/15/2017)
April 12, 2017 - updated Loasaceae Family and added species
added Mentzelia veatchiana, Veatch's Blazingstar (04/13/2017)
updated Mentzelia albicaulis, Whitestem Blazingstar (04/14/2017)
updated Mentzelia multiflora, Adonis Blazingstar (04/14/2017)
April 12, 2017 - added species to Fabaceae Family and added species
added Hoffmannseggia glauca, Indian Rushpea (04/12/2017)
added Hoffmannseggia microphylla, Wand Holdback (04/12/2017)
April 09, 2017 - updated Chenopodiaceae Family and added species
added Atriplex canescens, Four-wing Salt Bush (04/09/2017)
added Monolepis nuttalliana, Nuttall's Povertyweed (04/12/2017)
updated; Salsola tragus, Prickly Russian Thistle (04/10/2017)
April 08, 2017 - updated Capperaceae Family and added species
added Cleome isomeris (=Peritoma arborea), Bladderpod Spiderflower
April 07, 2017 - updated Brassicaceae Family and added species
added; Dimorphocarpa wislizeni, Spectaclepod (04/07/2017)
April 05, 2017 - additional Asteraceae
added; Encelia frutescens, Button Brittlebush
added; Encelia virginensis, Virgin River Brittlebush
added; Trichoptilium incisum, Yellowdome
updated; Encelia farinosa, Brittlebush
updated; Baileya multiradiata, Desert Marigold
updated; Baileya pleniradiata, Woolly Desert Marigold
February 27, 2017 - updated Liliaceae Family and added species
added; Dichelostemma capitatum, Bluedicks
added; Echeandia flavescens, Torrey's Craglily
added; Hesperocallis undulata, Desert Lily
added; Milla biflora, Mexican Star
February 27, 2017 - updated Hydrophyllaceae Family and added species
added; Eucrypta micrantha, Dainty Desert Hideseed
February 23, 2017 - updated Malvaceae Family and added species
added; Allowissadula holosericea, Chisos Mtn False Indianmallow
added; Eremalche rotundifolia, Desert Fivespot
added; Pavonia lasiopetala, Rock Rose
February 18, 2017 - updated Onagraceae Family and added species
added; Chylismia brevipes, Yellow Cups
added; Tetrapteron palmeri, Palmer Evening Primrose
updated; Chylismia claviformis, Browneyes
updated; Camissonia micrantha, Miniature Suncup
February 14, 2017 - updated Fabaceae Family and added species
added; Psorothamnus schottii, Schott's Dalea
updated; Psorothamnus spinosus, Smoketree
February 13, 2017 - additional Boraginaceae
added; Cryptantha ganderi, Gander's Cryptantha
added; Cryptantha micrantha, Redroot Cryptantha
updated; Cryptantha gracilis, Narrowstem Cryptantha
updated; Cryptantha pterocarya, Wingnut Cryptantha
January 12, 2017 - Finalized Agavaceae
added; Dasylirion wheeleri, Sotol
added; Nolina bigelovii, Bigelow's Beargrass
added; Nolina microcarpa, Beargrass
added; Yucca baccata, Banana yucca
added; Yucca brevifolia, Joshua Tree
added; Yucca elata, Soaptree Yucca
January 12, 2017 - Genus Ambrosia updated
added; Ambrosia ambrosioides, Canyon Ragweed
added; Ambrosia deltoidea, Triangle-leaf Bursage
added; Ambrosia dumosa, White Bursage
added; Ambrosia eriocentra, Woolly Bursage
added; Ambrosia monogyra, Singlewhorl Burrobrush
added; Ambrosia salsola, Cheesebush
