Addendum (C): Approved Native Plant List
TABLE C-1: ORO VALLEY PROTECTED NATIVE PLANT LIST |
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Latin Name |
Common Name |
Legal Protection |
Acacia greggii |
Catclaw Acacia |
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Acacia constricta |
Whitethorn Acacia |
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Carnegiea gigantea |
Saguaro |
NPL-SR |
Carnegiea gigantea |
Saguaro, crested form |
NPL-HS |
Castela emoryi |
Crucifixion Thorn |
NPL-SR |
Celtis pallida |
Desert Hackberry |
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Celtis reticulata |
Netleaf Hackberry |
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Cercidium floridum |
Blue Palo Verde |
NPL-SA |
Cercidium microphyllum |
Foothills Palo Verde |
NPL-SA |
Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. nicholii |
Blue Barrel Cactus |
NPL/ESA-NPL/HS |
Ferocactus wislezenii |
Fishhook Barrel |
NPL-SR |
Fourquieria splendens |
Ocotillo |
NPL-SR |
Mammillaria thornberi |
Thornber Clustered Pincushion |
NPL-SR |
Opuntia fulgida var. fulgida |
Chain-fruit Cholla* |
NPL-SR |
Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata* |
Desert or Engelmann Prickly-Pear* |
NPL-SR |
Olneya tesota |
Ironwood |
NPL-SA/HR |
Peniocereus greggii |
Desert Night-blooming Cereus |
NPL-SR |
Prosopis pubescens |
Screwbean Mesquite |
NPL-HR/SA |
Prosopis velutina |
Velvet Mesquite |
NPL-HR/SA |
Tumamoca macdougalii |
Tumamoc Globeberry |
NPL-SR |
Yucca elata |
Soaptree Yucca |
NPL-SR |
Zizyphus obtusifolia var. canescens |
Greythorn |
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KEY: NPL = Plants regulated by the Arizona Native Plant Law HR = Harvest Restricted SR = Salvage Restricted SA = Salvage Assessed ESA = Plants protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act HS = Highly Safeguarded * = See “2” below |
TABLE C-2: ORO VALLEY SUPPLEMENTAL PROTECTED NATIVE PLANT LIST (UNDER-STORY) |
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Latin Name |
Common Name |
Occurrence |
Legal Protection |
Abutilon Incanum |
Indian Mallow |
C |
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Abutilon Parishii |
Tucson Indian Mallow |
UC |
SR |
Acacia Angustissima var. Hirta |
Fern Acacia |
UC |
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Acacia Constricta |
White Thorn Acacia |
CW |
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Acacia Greggii |
Catclaw Acacia |
C |
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Agave Chrysantra |
Golden-Flowered Agave |
UC |
SR |
Agave Palmeri |
Palmer Agave |
UC |
SR |
Ambrosia Ambrosioides |
Canyon Ragweed |
C |
|
Ambrosia Deltoidea |
Triangleleaf Bursage |
CW |
|
Anemone Tuberosa |
Desert Windflower |
UC |
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Anisacanthus Thurberi |
Thurber Desert Honeysuckle |
UC |
|
Astrolepis Cochisensis |
Cochise Scaley Astrolepis |
UC |
|
Astrolepis X Integerrima |
Hybrid Cloak Fern |
UC |
|
Astrolepis Sinuata |
Wavy Astrolepis |
UC |
|
Astrolepis Standleyi |
Standley Astrolepis |
UC |
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Baccharis Salicifolia |
Seep Willow |
C |
|
Baileya Multiradiata |
Desert Marigold |
C |
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Calliandra Eriophylla |
Fairy Duster |
C |
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Celtis Pallida |
Desert Hackberry |
C |
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Clematis Drummondii |
Texas Virgin Bower |
UC |
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Clematis Ligusticifolia |
White Virgin’s Bower |
UC |
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Condalia Warnockii var. Kearneyana |
Kearney Condalia |
C |
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Coursetia Microphylla |
Baby Bonnets |
UC |
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Crossosoma Bigelovii |
Bigelow Ragged Rock Flower |
UC |
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Dasylirion Wheeleri |
Wheeler Dasylirion |
UC |
SR |
Dichelostemma Pulchellum var. Pauciflorum |
Small-Flowered Covena |
C |
SR |
Dodonaea Viscosa var. Angustifolia |
Hop Tree |
UC |
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Echinocereus Fasiculatus var. Fasiculatus |
Bundle Hedgehog Cactus |
C |
SR |
Encelia Farinoba |
Brittle Bush |
C |
|
Ephedra Trifurca |
Long-Leaved Joint-Fir |
C |
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Eragrostis Intermedia |
Plains Lovegrass |
UC |
|
Ericameria Laricifolia |
Turpentine Bush |
C |
|
Eriogonum Wrightii |
Wright Buckwheat |
UC |
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Glandularia Gooddingii |
Goodding Verbena |
C |
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Gossypium Thurberi |
Desert Cotton |
UC |
|
Hibiscus Coulteri |
Desert Rose Mallow |
C |
|
Hymenoclea Monogyra |
Burro Brush |
C |
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Hymenoclea Salsola |
Burro Brush |
C |
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Hyptis Emoryi |
Desert Lavender |
UC |
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Jatropha Cardiophylla |
Limberbush |
UC |
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Justicia Californica |
California Chuparosa |
UC |
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Krameria Parvifolia |
Range Ratany |
C |
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Larrea Divaricata var. Tridentata |
Creosote Bush |
C |
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Lycium Berlandieri var. Parviflorum |
Berlandier Wolfberry |
C |
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Lycium Fremontli |
Fremont Desert Thorn |
C |
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Marah Gilensis |
Big Root |
UC |
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Menodora Scabra |
Yellow Menodora |
C |
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Mimosa Biuncifera |
Wait-a-Minute Mimosa |
UC |
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Mimulus Guttatus |
Seep-Spring Monkey Flower |
UC |
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Muhlenbergia Porteri |
Bush Muhly |
C |
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Muhlenbergia Rigens |
Deer Grass |
UC |
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Opuntia Arbuscula |
Pencil Cholla |
C |
SR |
Opuntia Ffulgida var. Mammillata |
Smooth Chain-Fruited Cholla |
C |
SR |
Opuntia Kleiniae var. Tetracantha |
Four-Spined Pencil Cholla |
UC |
SR |
Opuntia Leptocaulis |
Desert Christmas Cholla |
C |
SR |
Opuntia Spinosior |
Cane Cholla |
C |
SR |
Opuntia Versicolor |
Staghorn Cholla |
C |
SR |
Pellaea Truncata |
Spiny Cliff Brake |
UC |
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Penstemon Parryi |
Parry Penstemon |
C |
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Psilostrophe Cooperi |
Cooper Paper Flower |
CW |
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Simmondsia Chinensis |
Jojoba |
UC |
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Sporobolus Contractus |
Spike Dropseed |
UC |
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Sporobolus Cryptandrus |
Sand Dropseed |
UC |
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Sporobolus Wrightii |
Sacaton |
UC |
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Tiquilia Canescens |
Shrubby Tiquilia |
UC |
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Trixis Californica |
Trixis |
C |
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Zinnia Acerosa |
Desert Zinnia |
C |
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(Oro Valley Occurrence: CW = Common Widespread, C = Common, UC = Uncommon) |
TABLE C-3: ORO VALLEY APPROVED PLANT LIST (ALL AREAS) *See Bottom of List for Key to Symbols List Sorted Alphabetically by Botanical Name |
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Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Status |
Origin |
Needs |
Hardy |
Abronia villosa |
Sand Verbena |
Gc, an |
SD |
1 |
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Acacia angustissima |
White Ball Acacia |
S |
SD |
2 |
sh |
Acacia cavenia |
Cavenia Acacia |
T |
SD, CD |
2 |
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Acacia constricta |
Whitethorn Acacia, Mescat |
T, S* |
SD, CD |
1 |
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Acacia eburnia |
Needle Acacia |
T |
SD, CD |
1 |
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*Acacia farnesiana |
Sweet Acacia |
T |
SD, CD |
2 |
sh |
Acacia greggii |
Cat’s Claw Acacia |
T, S |
SD, CD |
1-2 |
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*Acacia minuta (smallii) |
Southwestern Sweet Acacia |
T, S, cl |
SD, CD |
2 |
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Acacia schaffneri |
Twisted Acacia |
T |
CD |
1-2 |
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Acacia smallii |
Sweet Acacia |
T |
SD, CD |
1-2 |
sh |
Acacia willardiana |
Palo Blanco |
T |
SD |
1‑2 |
sh |
Agave americana |
Century Plant |
Sc |
CD |
1‑2 |
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Agave colorata |
Agave |
Sc |
SD |
1 |
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Agave filifera |
Agave |
Sc |
CD |
1‑2 |
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Agave huachucensis |
Huachuca Agave |
Sc |
SD |
1‑2 |
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Agave lophantha (univittata) |
Agave |
Sc |
CD |
2 |
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Agave ocahui |
Ocahui Agave |
Sc |
SD |
1‑2 |
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Agave palmeri |
Palmer Agave |
Sc |
SD |
1 |
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Agave victoriae‑reginae |
Victoria Regina Agave |
Sc |
CD |
1‑2 |
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*Agave vilmoriniana |
Octopus Agave |
Sc |
SD |
1‑2 |
sh |
Aloysia gratissimma |
Fragrant Bush, Bee Brush |
S |
SD, CD |
2 |
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Aloysia wrightii |
Wright’s Oregano, Lemon Verbena |
S |
SD, CD |
2 |
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Ambrosia (Franseria) deltoidea |
Triangle‑Leaf Bursage |
S |
SD |
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Ambrosia (Franseria) dumosa |
White Bursage |
S |
SD |
1 |
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Anisacanthus thurberi |
Desert Honeysuckle |
S |
SD |
2 |
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*Antigonon leptopus |
Queen’s Wreath |
V, cl |
SD |
2‑3 |
(t) |
Asclepias linaria |
Pine‑Leaf Milkweed |
S |
SD, CD |
2 |
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Asclepias subulata |
Desert Milkweed |
A |
SD |
2 |
sh |
Aster bigelovii |
Aster |
an |
SD |
1 |
(t) |
Aster tanacetifolius |
Aster |
an |
SD, CD |
1 |
(t) |
Atriplex canescens |
Four‑Wing Saltbush |
S |
SD, CD |
1 |
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Atriplex hymenelytra |
Desert Holly |
S |
SD, CD |
1 |
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Atriplex lentiformis |
Quail Bush |
S |
SD |
1 |
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Atriplex lentiformis breweri |
Brewer Saltbush |
S |
SD |
1‑2 |
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Atriplex polycarpa |
Desert Saltbush |
S |
SD |
1 |
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Bahia absinthifolia |
Desert Daisy |
p, cl |
SD |
2 |
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Baileya multiradiata |
Desert Marigold |
p, cl* |
SD, CD |
1‑2 |
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Bothriochloa barbinodis |
Cane Beardgrass |
Gr, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
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Buchloe dactylodes |
Buffalo Grass |
Gr |
CD |
2-3 |
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Bursera microphylla |
Elephant Tree |
T |
SD |
2,1 |
(t) |
*Caesalpinia (Poinciana) |
mexicana |
Mexican Bird of Paradise (Yellow) |
S, cl* |
CD |
2 |
Calliandra eriophylla |
Fairy Duster, False Mesquite |
S, cl |
SD |
1 |
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Carnegiea gigantea |
Saguaro |
C |
SD |
1 |
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Cathostecum erectum |
False Grama |
Gr, cl |
SD |
1 |
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Celtis pallida |
Spiny or Desert Hackberry |
S |
SD, CD |
1‑2 |
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*Celtis reticulata |
Netleaf or Western Hackberry |
T |
SD, CD |
2 |
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Cephalophyllum ‘Red Spike’ |
Red Spike Ice Plant |
Gc, Sc, cl |
2 |
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*Cercidium Hybrid |
Desert Museum Palo Verde |
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1-2 |
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*Cercidium floridum |
Blue Palo Verde |
T, cl |
SD |
2‑3 |
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Cercidium microphyllum |
Littleleaf or Foothill Palo Verde |
T, cl |
SD |
1 |
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Cercidium praecox |
Palo Brea |
T, cl |
SD |
2 |
sh |
Cercidium sonorae |
Sonoran Palo Verde |
T, cl |
SD |
1‑2 |
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*Chilopsis linearis |
Desert Willow |
T, S, cl |
SD, CD |
2‑3 |
|
Cissus incisa |
Desert Grape Ivy |
V |
CD |
1‑2 |
I |
Cissus trifoliata |
Desert Grape Ivy |
V |
SD |
1‑2 |
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Condalia warnockii var. |
kearneyana |
Condalia |
S |
SD, CD |
1 |
Cordia parvifolia |
Littleleaf Cordia |
S, cl |
SD, CD |
1‑2 |
|
Cupressus arizonica |
Arizona Cypress |
T |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Dasylirion acrotriche |
Green Desert Spoon |
A |
CD |
1 |
|
Dasylirion wheeleri |
Sotol, Desert Spoon |
A |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Digitaria californica |
Arizona Cottontop |
Gr |
SD, CD |
1 |
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Dodonaea viscosa |
Hopbush |
S |
SD, CD |
1‑2 |
sh |
Echinocactus grusonii |
Golden Barrel |
C, cl |
SD |
1-2 |
|
Echinocereus spp. |
Hedgehog, Rainbow Cactus |
C, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Encelia californica |
California Brittlebush (Green) |
S, cl |
SD |
1‑2 |
sh |
Encelia farinosa |
Brittlebush |
S, cl |
SD |
1‑2 |
sh |
Euphorbia antisyphilitica |
Wax Plant, Candelilla |
S |
CD |
1 |
|
Euphorbia myrsinites |
Euphorbia |
Gc |
|
2 |
|
Fallugia paradoxa |
Apache Plume |
S |
SD |
2,1 |
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Ferocactus spp. |
Barrel Cactus |
C, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Forestiera neomexicana |
Desert Olive |
S |
SD |
1,2 |
|
Fouquieria splendens |
Ocotillo |
A, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Gossypium harknessii |
Gossypium |
S, cl |
SD |
2 |
(t) |
Haplopappus (Ericameria) laricifolius |
Turpentine Bush |
S, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Hesperaloe funifera |
Giant Hesperaloe |
A |
CD |
1‑2 |
|
Hesperaloe parviflora |
Red Yucca, Red Flowered Hesperaloe |
A, cl |
CD |
1‑2 |
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Hibiscus coulteri |
Yellow Hibiscus, Coulter’s Hibiscus |
S |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Hilaria berlangeri |
Curly Mesquite |
Gr |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Hilaria mutica |
Tobosa Grass |
Gr |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Hilaria rigida |
Big Galleta Grass |
Gr |
SD, CD |
2 |
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Jatropha cardiophylla |
Limberbush |
S |
SD |
1 |
|
Jatropha dioica |
Jatropha |
S, cl |
CD |
1 |
(t) |
*Justicia (Beloperone) californica |
Chuparosa |
S, cl |
SD |
2-3 |
(t) |
Larrea tridentata (divaricata) |
Creosote Bush, Greasewood |
S, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Leucaena retusa |
Golden Leadball |
T, S, cl |
CD |
1‑2 |
|
Lupinus arizonicus |
Lupine |
an, cl |
SD |
1 |
|
Lupinus sparsiflorus |
Desert Lupine |
an, cl |
SD |
1 |
|
Lupinus succulentus |
Arroyo Lupine |
an, cl |
SD |
1 |
|
Lycium exsertum |
Lycium |
S |
SD |
1 |
|
Lycium fremontii |
Wolfberry |
S |
SD |
1 |
|
*Lysiloma candida |
Palo Blanco |
T, S |
SD |
2,3 |
(t) |
*Lysiloma thornberi |
Feather Tree |
T, S |
SD |
2‑3 |
sh |
Mamillaria spp. |
Mamillaria Cactus |
C, cl |
SD, CD |
1-2 |
|
*Mascagnia macroptera |
Yellow Orchid Vine |
V, cl |
SD, CD |
2‑3 |
sh |
Maytenus phyllanthoides |
Mangle Dulce |
S |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Melampodium leucanthum |
Blackfoot Daisy |
Gc, p, cl |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
*Merremia aurea |
Yellow Merremia |
V, cl |
SD |
2‑3 |
(t) |
*Mimosa biumcifera |
Wait-a-Minute Bush |
S |
SD |
2-3 |
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Mimosa dysocarpa |
Velvetpod |
S, cl |
SD |
2 |
|
*Muhlenbergia dumosa |
Bush Muhlenbergia, Bamboo Muhly |
Gr |
SD |
3‑4 |
|
Muhlenbergia emersleyi |
Bullgrass |
Gr, cl |
SD |
1 |
|
Muhlenbergia porteri |
Bush Muhly |
Gr, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Nolina bigelovii |
Beargrass |
A |
SD |
1‑2 |
|
Nolina matapensis |
Tree Beargrass |
A, T |
SD |
1‑2 |
|
Nolina microcarpa |
Beargrass |
A |
SD |
1‑2 |
|
Nolina parryi |
Parry’s Beargrass |
A |
SD |
1‑2 |
|
Olneya tesota |
Desert Ironwood, Tesota |
T |
SD, CD |
1 |
(sh) |
Opuntia spp. |
Prickly Pear, Cholla |
C |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Pappophorum mucronulatum |
Pappusgrass |
Gr |
SD |
1 |
|
Pedilanthus macrocarpus |
Slipper Flower |
A, Sc, cl* |
SD |
2 |
|
Penstemon baccharifolius |
Cutleaf Penstemon |
p, cl |
CD |
1 |
|
Penstemon barbatus |
Beardtongue Penstemon |
p, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Penstemon eatoni |
Eaton’s Penstemon |
p, cl |
SD |
1 |
|
Penstemon parryi |
Parry Penstemon |
p, cl |
SD |
1 |
|
Penstemon pseudospectabilis |
Canyon Penstemon, Mohave Beardtongue |
p, cl |
SD |
1 |
|
Penstemon superbus |
Superb Penstemon |
p, cl |
CD |
1 |
|
Pithecellobium flexicaule |
Texas Ebony |
T |
CD |
2 |
sh |
Pithecellobium pallens |
Tenaza |
T |
CD |
2 |
sh |
Prosopis glandulosa glandulosa |
Honey or Texas Mesquite |
T# |
CD |
2 |
|
Prosopis pubescens |
Screwbean Mesquite |
T |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Prosopis velutina |
Velvet Mesquite |
T# |
SD |
2 |
|
Psilostrophe cooperi |
Paper Flower |
p, cl |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Rhus microphylla |
Littleleaf Sumac |
S, cl |
CD |
2 |
|
Rhus ovata |
Sugar Bush, Sugar Sumac |
S |
SD |
2 |
|
Rhus virens |
Evergreen Sumac |
S, cl |
CD |
2 |
|
Ruschia uncinatus |
Ruschia |
Sc, Gc |
|
2 |
|
Sambucus mexicana |
Mexican Elderberry |
T |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Senna covesii |
Desert Senna |
P, cl |
SD |
1‑2 |
|
Senna wislizenii |
Cassia, Shrubby Senna |
S, p, cl |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Simmondsia chinensis |
Jojoba, Goat Nut |
S |
SD |
1‑2 |
|
Sphaeralcea spp. |
Globe‑Mallow |
P, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Sporobolus contractus |
Spike Dropseed |
Gr |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Sporobolus wrightii |
Sacaton |
Gr |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Stenocereus (Lemaireocereus) thurberi |
Organ Pipe Cactus |
C |
SD |
1 |
(t) |
Stipa neomexicana |
New Mexico Feathergrass |
Gr |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Trucklers crinita |
Two-Feather Trichloris |
Gr |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Trichocereus spp. |
Trichocereus Cactus |
C |
|
1-2 |
|
Tridens muticus |
Slim Tridens |
Gr |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Vauquelinia californica |
Arizona Rosewood |
S, T# |
SD |
2 |
|
Verbesina encelioides |
Crown Beard |
an, cl |
SD, CD |
2 |
|
Viguiera deltoidea |
Golden Eye |
p, cl |
SD |
2 |
|
Vitex agnus‑castus |
Chaste Tree, Monk’s Pepper |
T, S, cl |
|
2 |
|
Yucca aloifolia |
Spanish Bayonet Yucca |
A |
SD |
1 |
|
Yucca baccata |
Banana Yucca |
A |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Yucca brevifolia |
Joshua Tree |
A |
CD |
1 |
|
Yucca carnerosana |
Giant Dagger Yucca |
A |
CD |
1 |
|
Yucca elata |
Soaptree Yucca |
A |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Yucca glauca |
Small Soapweed Yucca |
Sc |
U.S.A. |
1 |
|
Yucca rigida |
Blue Dagger Yucca |
A, cl |
CD |
1 |
|
Yucca rostrata |
Beaked Yucca |
A |
CD |
1 |
|
Yucca schottii |
Mountain Yucca |
Sc |
SD |
1 |
|
Yucca treculeana |
Tree Yucca |
A |
CD |
1 |
|
Yucca whipplei |
Our Lord’s Candle |
A |
SD |
1 |
|
Zinnia acerosa |
Desert Zinnia |
P, cl |
SD, CD |
1 |
|
Zinnia grandiflora |
Rocky Mountain Zinnia |
P, cl |
CD |
2 |
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Zizyphus obtusifolia |
Greythorn |
S, T |
SD |
1 |
sh |
TABLE C-4: ORO VALLEY APPROVED PLANT LIST (COURTYARDS AND NORTH OR EAST BUILDING ELEVATIONS ONLY) *See Bottom of List for Key to Symbols List Sorted Alphabetically by Botanical Name |
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Botanical Name |
Status |
Origin |
Needs |
Hardy |
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Acacia abyssinica |
Abyssinian Acacia |
T |
Africa |
3 |
sh |
Acacia aneura |
Mulga |
T |
Australia |
2 |
sh |
Acacia berlandieri |
Guajillo |
S, T |
CD |
3 |
|
Acacia crasspedocarpa |
Waxleaf Acacia |
T, S |
Australia |
1 |
|
Acacia cultriformis |
Knife‑Leaf Acacia |
T, S |
Australia |
2 |
sh |
Acacia notabilis |
Acacia |
S |
Australia |
2 |
|
Acacia redolens |
Prostrate Acacia |
S, Gc |
Australia |
2 |
|
Acacia rigidula |
Black Brush Acacia |
S, T |
CD |
3 |
|
*Acacia salicina |
Weeping Wattle |
T, cl |
Australia |
2 |
sh |
*Acacia saligna |
Wattle Tree |
T |
Australia |
1‑2 |
sh |
Acacia stenophylla |
Pencilleaf Acacia |
T |
Australia |
1‑2 |
|
Aloe barbadensis |
Barbados Aloe |
Sc, cl |
Africa |
2‑3 |
sh |
Aloe ferox |
Cape Aloe |
Sc, cl |
Africa |
2‑3 |
sh |
Aloe saponaria |
Mediterranean Aloe |
Sc, cl |
Africa |
2‑3 |
sh |
Atriplex nummularia |
Old Man Saltbush |
S |
Australia |
1 |
|
Atriplex semibaccata |
Australian Saltbush |
S |
Australia |
2 |
|
Berberis harrisoniana |
Barberry |
S |
SD |
3 |
|
Berberis trifoliata |
Agritos |
S |
SD |
3 |
|
Bougainvillea spp. |
Bougainvillea |
V, S, cl |
Brazil |
3 |
(t) |
Brachychiton populneus |
Bottle Tree |
T |
Australia |
2‑3 |
|
Brahea (Erythea) armata |
Mexican Blue Palm |
T |
SD |
2‑3 |
|
Buddleia marrubifolia |
Wooly Butterfly Bush |
S, cl |
CD |
2-3 |
|
Caesalpinia (Poinciana) gilliesii |
Yellow Bird of Paradise |
S, cl* |
Argentina |
1-2 |
|
*Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
Red Bird of Paradise |
S, cl* |
Caribbean |
3 |
sh |
*Calliandra californica |
Red Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster |
S, cl |
SD |
2‑3 |
|
*Calliandra peninsularis |
Red Calliandra, Baja Fairy Duster |
S, cl |
SD |
2‑3 |
sh |
Callistemon citrinus |
Lemon Bottlebrush |
T, S, cl |
Australia |
3 |
sh |
Calylophus hartwegii |
Calylophus |
Gc, cl |
CD |
3 |
|
Campsis radicans |
Common Trumpet Creeper |
V, cl |
SD, CD |
2‑3 |
|
Carpobrotus edulis |
Ice Plant |
Gc, Sc, cl, Africa |
Africa |
3 |
(t) |
Cassia artemisioides |
Wormwood Senna, Feathery Cassia |
S, cl |
Australia |
2‑3 |
sh |
Cassia nemophila (eremophila) |
Green Cassia |
S, cl |
Australia |
2 |
|
Cassia phyllodinea |
Silvery Cassia |
S, cl |
Australia |
2‑3 |
|
Cassia wislezenii |
Shrubby Cassia |
S, cl |
Australia |
2-3 |
|
Centaurea cineraria |
Dusty Miller |
p, cl |
Mediter-ranean |
3 |
|
Cercis canadensis var. mexicana |
Mexican Redbud |
T, S |
CD |
3 |
|
Cereus peruvianus ‘Monstrosus’ |
Peruvian Cereus |
C |
South America |
1-2 |
sh |
Chamaerops humilis |
Mediterranean Fan Palm |
T |
Spain |
2‑3 |
|
Convolvulus cneorum |
Bush Morning Glory |
S, Gc, cl* Medit. |
Mediter-ranean |
1‑2 |
|
Convolvulus mauritanicus |
Ground Morning Glory |
Gc, cl |
Africa |
3 |
sh |
Cordia boissieri |
Anacahuita, Texas Olive |
T, S, cl |
CD |
2‑3 |
sh |
Cupressus glabra |
Smooth Bark Cypress |
T |
SD |
2‑3 |
|
Dalbergia sissoo |
Rosewood |
T |
India |
3 |
sh |
Dalea bicolor var. argyrea |
Silver Dalea |
S |
SD |
2‑3 |
|
Dalea formosa |
Feather Dalea |
S |
SD, CD |
2-3 |
|
Dalea frutescens |
Black Dalea |
S, cl |
CD |
2‑3 |
|
Dalea greggii |
Trailing Indigo Bush |
Gc |
CD |
2‑3 |
|
Dalea psorothamus spinosus |
Smoke Tree |
S, T |
CD, SD |
2-3 |
|
Dalea pulchra |
Indigo Bush |
S, cl |
SD |
2‑3 |
|
Dalea versicolor var. sessilis |
Indigo Bush, Dalea |
S, cl |
SD |
3 |
|
Dimorphotheca sinuata |
African Daisy, Cape Marigold |
An, cl |
South Africa |
4 |
|
Dyssodia acerosa |
Dogweed |
Gc, p, cl |
SD, CD |
2-3 |
|
Dyssodia pentachaeta |
Dyssodia |
Gc, an, p, c |
SD,CD |
2‑3 |
I |
Echinopsis spp. |
Easter Lily, |
Sea Urchin Cactus |
C, cl |
S. America |
1 |
Ephedra nevadensis |
Ephedra |
S |
SD |
3 |
|
Eremophila decipiens |
Emu Bush |
S, cl |
Australia |
1 |
|
Eucalyptus campaspe |
Silver Gimlet |
T |
Australia |
2‑3 |
sh |
Eucalyptus formanii |
Eucalyptus |
T |
Australia |
2 |
|
Eucalyptus leucoxylon (rosea) |
White Iron Bark |
T, cl |
Australia |
2 |
|
Eucalyptus microtheca |
Tiny Capsule Eucalyptus |
T |
Australia |
1‑2 |
|
Eucalyptus polyanthemos |
Silver Dollar Gum |
T |
Australia |
2 |
|
Eucalyptus rudis |
Desert Gum |
T |
Australia |
2 |
|
Eucalyptus spathulata |
Swamp Mallee |
T |
Australia |
3 |
|
Euphorbia rigida (biglandulosa) |
Gopher Plant |
A, Sc, cl* Africa |
Africa |
2 |
|
Feijoa sellowiana |
Pineapple Guava |
T, S, cl |
S. America |
3 |
|
Ficus pumila |
Creeping Fig |
GC, V |
|
3,4 |
|
Gazania rigens ‘Copper King’ |
Copper King Gazania |
Gc, cl |
Africa |
3-4 |
|
Gazania rigens |
Treasure Flower Gazania |
Gc, cl |
Africa |
3‑4 |
|
Gazania rigens leucolaena |
Trailing Gazania |
Gc, cl |
Africa |
3‑4 |
(t) |
Geoffreya (Gourleia) decorticans |
Chilean Palo Verde |
T, cl |
S. America |
1 |
|
Hyptis emoryi |
Desert Lavender |
S |
SD |
3 |
sh |
Juniperus deppeana |
Alligator Bark Juniper |
T |
SD, CD |
3 |
|
Justicia candicans |
Red Jacobinia |
S, cl |
SD |
3 |
sh |
Justicia spicigera |
Mexican Honeysuckle, Firecracker Bush |
S, cl |
SD |
3 |
sh |
Lantana camara |
Bush Lantana (many cultivars) |
S, cl* |
N. America |
3‑4 |
(t) |
Lantana montevidensis |
Trailing Lantana |
Gc, cl* |
S. America |
3‑4 |
(t) |
Leucophyllum spp. |
Texas Ranger (all cultivars) |
S, cl |
CD |
2 |
|
Linum grandiflorum Rubrum |
Scarlet Flax |
Gc, an, cl |
3 |
||
Linum lewisii |
Blue Flax |
an, cl |
SD, CD |
3 |
|
Macfadyena unguis‑cati |
Cat’s Claw Vine |
V, cl |
America |
2‑3 |
|
Malephora crocea |
Croceum, Ice Plant |
Gc, Sc, cl |
2‑3 |
||
*Mascagnia lilacina |
Lavender Orchid Vine |
V, cl |
CD |
2‑3 |
|
Muhlenbergia rigens |
Deer grass |
Gr |
SD |
3 |
|
Muhlenbergia rigida |
‘Nashville’ TM |
Gr, cl |
SD |
3 |
|
Myoporum parvifolium |
Myoporum |
Gc |
Australia |
3 |
|
Myrtus communis ‘Boetica’ |
Twisted Myrtle |
S# |
Mediter-ranean |
3 |
|
Myrtus communis ‘Compact’ |
Dwarf Myrtle |
S |
Mediter-ranean |
3 |
|
Nandina domestica |
Heavenly Bamboo (many cultivars) |
S, cl |
|
3 |
|
Oenothera berlandieri (speciosa childsii) |
Mexican Evening Primrose |
Gc, cl |
CD |
3 |
|
Oenothera caespitosa |
Tufted Evening Primrose |
p, cl |
SD |
2‑3 |
|
Oenothera stubbei |
Chihuahuan Primrose, Baja Primrose |
Gc, cl |
CD |
2‑3 |
|
Olea europaea ‘Swan Hill’ |
Swan Hill Olive |
T |
Mediter-ranean |
3 |
|
Oryzopsis hymenoides |
Indian Ricegrass |
Gr |
SD, CD |
3 |
|
Osteospermum fruticosum |
Trailing African Daisy |
Gc, cl |
Africa |
3‑4 |
sh |
Passiflora foetida |
Passion Flower |
V |
SD |
3 |
sh |
Pentzia incana |
Karoo Bush |
Gc |
Africa |
1‑2 |
|
Phoenix canariensis |
Canary Island Date Palm |
T |
|
3 |
|
Phyla nodiflora |
Lippia |
Gc, cl |
|
3‑4 |
|
Pinus edulis |
Piñon Nut Pine |
T |
|
2‑3 |
|
Pinus eldarica |
Afghan Pine |
T# |
Asia |
2 |
|
Pinus monophylla |
Singleleaf Piñon Pine |
T |
Mojave |
2 |
|
Pinus pinea |
Italian Stone Pine |
T |
Mediter-ranean |
2‑3 |
|
Pinus roxburghii |
Chir Pine |
T |
Asia |
3 |
|
Pistacia atlantica |
Mt. Atlas Pistache |
T |
Africa |
2 |
|
Pistacia chinensis |
Chinese Pistache |
T, cl |
Asia |
3 |
|
Pistacia terebinthus x integerrima |
Pistache Hybrid terebinthus x integerrima |
T, cl |
|
3 |
|
Pistacia vera |
Pistachio |
T |
Asia |
2‑3 |
|
Pithecellobium mexicanum |
Mexican Ebony |
T |
SD |
3 |
|
Pittosporum phillyraeoides |
Willow Pittosporum |
T |
Australia |
2 |
|
Prosopis (S. Amer. hybrid) |
Thornless Mesquite (S. Amer. Hybrid) |
T# |
S. America |
2 |
|
Prosopis alba |
Argentine Mesquite |
T# |
S. America |
2 |
|
Prosopis chilensis |
Chilean Mesquite |
T# |
S. America |
2 |
|
Punica granatum |
Pomegranate |
S, T, cl |
India |
2‑3 |
|
Quercus arizonica |
Arizona White Oak |
T |
SD, CD |
3 |
|
Quercus emoryi |
Emory Oak |
T |
SD, CD |
3 |
|
Quercus ilex |
Holly Oak |
T |
|
3 |
|
Quercus suber |
Cork Oak |
T* |
Mediter-ranean |
2 |
|
Quercus virginiana ‘Heritage’ |
Heritage Live Oak |
T |
SE U.S.A. |
3 |
|
Rosa banksiae |
Lady Banks Rose, Tombstone Rose |
S, Gc, V |
|
3 |
|
Rosmarinus officinalis |
Bush Rosemary |
S, cl |
Mediterranean |
2‑3 |
|
Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’ |
Dwarf or Trailing Rosemary |
Gc, cl |
Mediterranean |
2-3 |
|
Ruellia californica |
Ruellia |
S, cl |
SD |
3 |
(t) |
Ruellia peninsularis |
Ruellia |
S, cl |
SD |
3 |
(t) |
Salvia chamaedryoides |
Blue Sage |
S, p, cl |
CD |
2‑3 |
|
Salvia clevelandii |
Cleveland Sage |
S, cl |
|
3 |
|
Salvia columbariae |
Chia |
An, cl |
SD |
3 |
|
Salvia farinacea |
Mealy Blue Sage |
S, cl |
CD |
3‑4 |
|
Salvia greggii |
Texas Red Salvia, Autumn Sage |
S, cl |
CD |
2‑3 |
|
Salvia leucantha |
Mexican Bush Sage |
S, cl |
CD |
2-3 |
|
Salvia mohavensis |
Mohave Sage |
S, cl |
SD |
2 |
|
Salvia splendens |
Scarlet Sage |
S, cl |
CD |
2-3 |
|
Santolina chamaecyparissus |
Lavender Cotton |
S, Gc |
Mediter-ranean |
2-3 |
|
Santolina virens |
Green Santolina |
Gc, S, cl |
Mediter-ranean |
3‑4 |
|
Sapindus saponaria |
Soapberry |
T* |
SD, CD |
3-4 |
|
Senecio cineraria |
Dusty Miller, Silver Plant |
P, cl* |
|
3 |
|
Senna lindheimeriana |
Senna |
S |
CD |
4 |
sh |
Sesuvium verrucosum |
Sea Purslane, Ice Plant |
Gc |
Africa |
2 |
(t) |
Sophora secundiflora |
Mescal Bean, Texas Mountain Laurel |
S, T, cl* |
CD |
2‑3 |
|
Sophora arizonica |
Arizona Sophora |
S, T, cl* |
SD |
2-3 |
|
Sporobolus airoides |
Alkali Sacaton |
Gr |
SD, CD |
3 |
|
Tecomaria capensis |
Cape Honeysuckle |
S, cl |
Africa |
4 |
sh |
Tagetes lemmoni |
Mountain Marigold |
p, cl |
SD |
3‑4 |
|
Tecoma stans var. angustata |
Trumpet‑Bush |
S, cl |
SD, CD |
2-3 |
sh |
Teucrium chamaedrys (prostratum) |
Prostrate Germander |
Gc, p |
Mediter-ranean |
2‑3 |
|
Teucrium fruticans |
Bush Germander |
S |
|
3 |
|
Ungnadia speciosa |
Mexican Buckeye |
T, cl |
CD |
3 |
|
Verbena gooddingii |
Goodding Verbena |
p, cl |
SD |
3‑4 |
|
Verbena peruviana |
Peruvian Verbena |
p, cl |
S. America |
4 |
|
Verbena tenuisecta (pulchella) |
Moss Verbena, Fineleaf Verbena |
p, cl |
S. America |
3 |
|
Yucca recurvifolia (pendula) |
Pendulous or Curveleaf Yucca |
A |
U.S.A. |
2 |
|
Zauschneria californica |
Hummingbird Trumpet |
Gc, cl |
SD |
3 |
|
Zauschneria latifolia |
Hummingbird Flower |
S |
SD |
3 |
KEY TO SYMBOLS |
|
STATUS |
T - TREE S - SHRUB A - ACCENT PLANT GC - GROUNDCOVER C - CACTUS SC - SUCCULENT (OTHER THAN CACTI) V - VINE GR - ORNAMENTAL GRASS AN - ANNUAL P - PERENNIAL CL - SEASONAL COLOR (SHOWY FLOWERS, FALL COLOR OR BERRIES) |
ORIGIN |
CD - Chihuahuan Desert Region - (broadly interpreted to include a large area of north central and northwest Mexico, southwest Texas, southern New Mexico and extreme southeast Arizona.) SD - Sonoran Desert Region - (broadly interpreted to include the arid and semi-arid areas of northwest Mexico, southeast California and most of Arizona south of the Mogollon Rim.) (Note: Chihuahuan and Sonoran Desert Regions annotated by Matt Johnson, Native Plant Society.) |
APPROXIMATE WATERING NEEDS (depending on soil and climate conditions) |
1 - No supplemental irrigation once established. 2 - Once a month during the growing season once established. 3 - Twice a month during the growing season once established. 4 - Once a week during the growing season once established |
HARDINESS |
sh - Semi-hardy -- some dieback in a hard frost (t) - Tender (may be severely damaged or killed in a hard frost) * - Toxic; may be harmful if eaten. (For more information call Arizona Poison Control Center at (520) 626-6016.) # - Exceptions to the nomenclature in Hortus III. I - Invasive -- may spread and intrude into natural areas. |