Abronia villosa

Sand Verbena

Gc, an

SD

1

Acacia angustissima

White Ball Acacia

S

SD

2

sh

Acacia cavenia

Cavenia Acacia

T

SD, CD

2

Acacia constricta

Whitethorn Acacia, Mescat

T, S*

SD, CD

1

Acacia eburnia

Needle Acacia

T

SD, CD

1

*Acacia farnesiana

Sweet Acacia

T

SD, CD

2

sh

Acacia greggii

Cat’s Claw Acacia

T, S

SD, CD

1-2

*Acacia minuta (smallii)

Southwestern Sweet Acacia

T, S, cl

SD, CD

2

Acacia schaffneri

Twisted Acacia

T

CD

1-2

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

Agave colorata

Agave

Sc

SD

1

Agave filifera

Agave

Sc

CD

1‑2

Agave huachucensis

Huachuca Agave

Sc

SD

1‑2

Agave lophantha (univittata)

Agave

Sc

CD

2

Agave ocahui

Ocahui Agave

Sc

SD

1‑2

Agave palmeri

Palmer Agave

Sc

SD

1

Agave victoriae‑reginae

Victoria Regina Agave

Sc

CD

1‑2

*Agave vilmoriniana

Octopus Agave

Sc

SD

1‑2

sh

Aloysia gratissimma

Fragrant Bush, Bee Brush

S

SD, CD

2

Aloysia wrightii

Wright’s Oregano, Lemon Verbena

S

SD, CD

2

Ambrosia (Franseria) deltoidea

Triangle‑Leaf Bursage

S

SD

Ambrosia (Franseria) dumosa

White Bursage

S

SD

1

Anisacanthus thurberi

Desert Honeysuckle

S

SD

2

*Antigonon leptopus

Queen’s Wreath

V, cl

SD

2‑3

(t)

Asclepias linaria

Pine‑Leaf Milkweed

S

SD, CD

2

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

Atriplex hymenelytra

Desert Holly

S

SD, CD

1

Atriplex lentiformis

Quail Bush

S

SD

1

Atriplex lentiformis breweri

Brewer Saltbush

S

SD

1‑2

Atriplex polycarpa

Desert Saltbush

S

SD

1

Bahia absinthifolia

Desert Daisy

p, cl

SD

2

Baileya multiradiata

Desert Marigold

p, cl*

SD, CD

1‑2

Bothriochloa barbinodis

Cane Beardgrass

Gr, cl

SD, CD

1

Buchloe dactylodes

Buffalo Grass

Gr

CD

2-3

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

Carnegiea gigantea

Saguaro

C

SD

1

Cathostecum erectum

False Grama

Gr, cl

SD

1

Celtis pallida

Spiny or Desert Hackberry

S

SD, CD

1‑2

*Celtis reticulata

Netleaf or Western Hackberry

T

SD, CD

2

Cephalophyllum ‘Red Spike’

Red Spike Ice Plant

Gc, Sc, cl

2

*Cercidium Hybrid

Desert Museum Palo Verde

1-2

*Cercidium floridum

Blue Palo Verde

T, cl

SD

2‑3

Cercidium microphyllum

Littleleaf or Foothill Palo Verde

T, cl

SD

1

Cercidium praecox

Palo Brea

T, cl

SD

2

sh

Cercidium sonorae

Sonoran Palo Verde

T, cl

SD

1‑2

*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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zizyphus obtusifolia

Greythorn

S, T

SD

1

sh

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

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