Arizona Passionflower – Passiflora Arizonica

Arizona Passionflower is a vine native to the desert known for its unique blooms and fast growth. It can be found in southern Arizona and some parts of northern Mexico, and does well where it is hot and dry and enjoys direct sunlight. This flower comes from the Passifloraceae family and is often found in […]

Cat’s Claw Vine – Macfadyena unguis-cati

The Cat’s Claw Vine (Macfadyena unguis-cati) has yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that support fast-growing climbers. The thorns on it are like claws that enable it to stick to walls and fences for support. This flower is commonly grown in Central and South America because it likes full sun and grows in all types of soil. The […]

Queen’s Wreath – Antigonon Leptopus

Queen’s Wreath (Antigonon leptopus) is a vine that quickly grows and produces flowers in Mexico. It has heart-shaped leaves and grows in clusters of bright pink. A vine can grow to a length of 40 feet and needs a warm and sunny climate. Its beautiful flowers attract different pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Queen’s […]

Desert Snapdragon – Maurandya antirrhiniflora

Maurandya antirrhiniflora, or Desert Snapdragon, is a vine that grows and climbs in desert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It thrives in rocky areas, along the sides of the valleys of the desert. It grows to 4 to 6 feet tall, featuring thin green stems that curl or wind around other […]

Blue Palo Verde – Parkinsonia Florida

Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia Florida) grows quickly as a native broad-leaf tree in Sonoran Desert regions. Its unique appearance includes bright blue-green bark alongside thin green branches, which constantly conduct photosynthesis. The spring bloom of yellow flowers occurs in heavy bunches, which attract pollinators. The tree usually reaches heights between 20 to 30 feet while […]

Arizona Ash – Fraxinus Velutina

Arizona Ash (Fraxinus velutina) is a fast-growing, deciduous tree which originates from the southwestern United States, together with northern Mexico. Arizona Ash reaches heights of 30–50 feet and develops a round-shaped canopy. The tree loses its yellow-coloured, grey-green leaves during autumn before dropping them. The hot, dry environments are ideal for Arizona Ash, yet it […]

Damianita – Chrysactinia Mexicana

Damianita (Chrysactinia mexicana) is a small evergreen shrub native to Texas and northern Mexico. The shrub maintains a thick shape, which grows to heights between 1 to 2 feet. This plant shows aromatic, needle-like green leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers that are noticeable to the eye. During springtime and following summer rains, Damianita produces large […]

Netleaf Hackberry – Celtis Reticulata

Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata) is a native tree species found in both southwestern United States territories and northern Mexican regions. The tree naturally grows across dry slopes and desert foothills in arid and semi-arid regions, adapted areas. Netleaf Hackberry trees display rough grey bark, together with unique netted leaves that form vein patterns. Wildlife, alongside […]

Desert Hackberry – Celtis Pallida

Desert Hackberry (Celtis pallida) exists as a thorny bush or small tree that grows naturally throughout the southwestern United States arid regions and northern Mexico. This plant reaches heights between 6 and 15 feet as it thrives particularly well in dry rocky soils. The plant displays small leathery green leaves alongside orange berries, which function […]

Angelita Daisy – Tetraneuris Acaulis

Angelita Daisy (Tetraneuris acaulis) exists as a yearly plant with clumping growth habits in its native southwestern United States. The plant features delicate yellow blooming daisies, which grow on narrow flower stalks that tower above its thin grassy leaves. The plant showcases a lengthy blooming period because it produces a heavy spring bloom followed by […]