Logo ESPAÑOL
Species List

Common Name (local name in bold)

Species name

Family

Barrel cactus, Biznaga Ferocactus emoryi var. rectispinus Cactaceae (Cactus)
Barrel cactus, Biznaga Ferocactus peninsulae Cactaceae (Cactus)
Boxthorn, Frutilla Lycium andersonii Solanaceae (Nightshade)
Brittlebush, Incienso Encelia farinosa Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Cardón, Elephant cactus Pachycereus pringlei Cactaceae (Cactus)
Casa rata, Club/Dagger cholla Grusonia invicta Cactaceae (Cactus)
Chainlink cholla, Cholla Cylindropuntia cholla Cactaceae (Cactus)
Cholla barbuda, Cholla Cylindropuntia alcahes var. alcahes Cactaceae (Cactus)
Creosote, Gobernadora Larrea tridentata Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop)
Ejotón, Palo Hierro Ebenopsis confinis Fabaceae (Pea)
Fairyduster, Tabardillo Calliandra californica Fabaceae (Pea)
Fish hook cactus, nipple cactus, Viejita Mammillaria dioica Cactaceae (Cactus)
Hedgehog cactus, Pitayita Echinocereus brandegeii Cactaceae (Cactus)
(Desert) Ironwood, Palo fierro, Uña de gato Olneya tesota Fabaceae (Pea)
Jojoba, Goatnut Simmondsia chinensis Simmondsiaceae (Goatnut)
Liga, Jumetón Euphorbia tomentulosa Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)
Limberbush, Matacora Jatropha cuneata Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)
Little-leaf ratany, Mezquitillo Krameria erecta Krameriaceae (Krameria)
Lomboy, Ashy limberbush Jatropha cinerea Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)
Maguey, Agave Agave cerulata var. subcerulata Agavaceae (Agave)
Mesquite, Mezquite Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana Fabaceae (Pea)
Milkweed, Jumete Asclepias subulata Apocynaceae (Dogbane)
Narrow-leaf saltbush, Chamizo Atriplex linearis Chenopodicaceae (Goosefoot)
Needle grama, Navajitas Bouteloua aristidoides Poaceae (Grass)
Odoro, Hierba del venado Porophyllum gracile Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Old-man cactus, Senita, Garambullo Lophocereus schottii Cactaceae (Cactus)
Organ pipe cactus, Pitaya dulce Stenocereus thurberi Cactaceae (Cactus)
Palo Adán, Tree ocotillo Fouquieria diguetii Fouquieriaceae (Coachwhip)
Palo verde, Dipúa Parkinsonia microphylla Fabaceae (Pea)
Pincushion cactus, Viejita Mammillarialewisiana Cactaceae (Cactus)
Pitaya agria, Galloping cactus Stenocereus gummosus Cactaceae (Cactus)
Ragweed, Chicura Ambrosia bryantii Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Rock hibiscus, Malva Hibiscus denudatus Malvaceae (Mallow)
Ruellia, Flor de campo Ruellia californica ssp. californica Acanthaceae (Acanthus)
Saltbush, Chamizo Atriplex barclayana Chenopodicaceae (Goosefoot)
Six weeks grama, Aceitilla Bouteloua barbata Poaceae (Grass)
Spurge, Sandmat, Golondrina Euphorbia polycarpa Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)
Sweetbush, Barba de chivo, Apán Bebbia juncea Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Teabush, Malva rosa Melochia tomentosa Malvaceae (Mallow)
Torote colorado, Elephant tree Bursera microphylla Burseraceae (Torchwood)
Torote prieto, Elephant tree Bursera hindsiana Burseraceae (Torchwood)
Trailing windmills Allionia incarnata Nyctaginaceae (Four-O’Clock)
Triangle goldeneye, Margarita Bahiopsis triangularis Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Vara prieta Cordia parvifolia Boraginaceae (Borage)
All text, images and files are copyrighted © 2009 by LasEcomujeres.com unless otherwise credited. To obtain permission for personal, academic, commercial, or other uses, or to inquire about high resolution images, prints, fees, or licensing, or if you have other questions, contact us. The thumbnail photos on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with Copyright © 2009 LasEcomujeres.com For other uses, contact us.

Contact Us
[add completion date]