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Yuma County Landscaping and Gardening

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The information and photos contained on the search pages has been researched from such sources as; “Western Garden Book”, 2007, Sunset Publishing Co., “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert”, 2004, AMWUA Regional Water Conservation Committee, “Arizona Gardener’s Guide”, 2003, Mary Irish, “Desert Wildflowers of North America”, 1998, Ronald J. Taylor, USDA - http://plants.usda.gov/ , Wiki sources -  http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page , http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page as well as donations from Yuma County Master Gardeners.

The plants contained in this index have been grown in the Yuma area, many can even be found in our U. of A. Robert J. Moody Demonstration Garden.

Cactus

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Annual

Flowers

Perennial

Grasses

Shrubs

Succulents

Trees

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Cactus

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Argentine Giant

Echinopsis candicans

Argentine Hedgehog

Echinopsis huascha

Beaver Tail Cactus

Opuntia basilaris

Blue Myrtle Cactus

Myrtillocactus geometrizans

Buckhorn Cholla

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Cardon Grande

Echinopsis terscheckii

Cardon, Mexican Giant Cactus

Pachycereus pringlei

Central Mexico Organ Pipe Cactus

Pachycereus marginatus

Compass Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus acanthodes

Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus wislezenii

Giant Prickly Pear

Opuntia robusta

Golden Barrel Cactus

Echinocactus grusonii

Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus engelmanii

Hildmann's Cereus

Cereus hildmannianus

Indian Fig

Opuntia ficus-indica

Night Blooming Cereus

Peniocereus greggii

Old Man Cactus

Cephalocereus senilis

Organ Pipe Cactus

Stenocereus thurberi

Pencil Cholla

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Prickly Pear, Engelmann

Opuntia engelmanii

Saguaro, Giant Cactus

Cereus giganteus

Santa Rita Prickly Pear

Opuntia violaecea "santarita" 'tubac'

Senita

Lophocereus schottii

Seriota; Whisker Cactus

Pachycereus schottii

Spruce Cones

Tephrocactus articulatus

Teddybear Cholla

Opuntia bigelovii

Totem Pole

Lophocereus schottii f. monstrosus

Flowers  (Annuals)

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Annual Lobelia

Erinus "crystal palace"

Arizona Lupine

Lupinus arizonicus

Arizona Poppy

Kallstroemia grandiflora

Arroyo Lupine

Lupinus succulentus

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia pulchella

Blue Flax

Linum lewisii

Borage

Borago officinalis

California Poppy

Eschscholizia californica

Cherry Red Sage

Salvia coccinea

Chia

Salvia columbariae

Desert Blazing Star

Mentzelia involucrata

Desert Blue Bells

Phacelia campanularia

Desert Gold Poppy

Eschscholtzia glyptosperma

Desert Plantain, Indian Wheat

Plantago insularis

Desert Star

Monoptilon belloides

Desert Sunflower

Geraea canescens

Emory's Rockdaisy

Perityle emoryi

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Five Spot

Nemophila maculata

Golden Dyssodia

Thymophylla pentachaeta

Goodding's Verbena

Verbena gooddingii

Guyacan; Texas Guyacan

Guaiacum angustifolium

Heliotrope Phacelia

Phacelia crenulata

Lax Flower

Baileya pauciradiata

Maximilian Sunflower

Helianthus maximilianii

Mexican Sunflower

Tithonia rotundifolia

Moss Rose

Portulaca grandiflora

Orange Sneezeweed

Helenium hoopesii

Owl's Clover 

Castilleja exserta

Red Flax

Linum grandiflorum "Rubrum"

Shirley Poppy

Papaver rhoeas

Southwestern Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus

Spanish Needle

Palafoxia linearis

Spreading Fleabane

Erigeron divergens

Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Zinnia "Profusion" Series

Zinnia elegans x augustifolia

Flowers  (Perennials)

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Angelita Daisy

Tetraneuris acaulis

Asparagus Fern

Asparagus densiflours "sprengeri"

Banana

Musa sp.

Bearded Iris

Iridaceae

Bird of Paradise    

Strelitzia reginae

Blackfoot Daisy

Melampodium leucanthum

Brodiaea, White

Triteleia hyancinthina

Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Canna Lilly

Canna spp.

Canyon Penstemon

Penstemon pseudospectabilis

Chaparral Sage

Salvia clevelandii

Chia   

Salvia columbariae

Chile Pepper

Capsicum annum

Chocolate Flower

Berlandiera lyrata

Coldenia, Crinkle Mat  

Tequilla plicata

Common Geranium

Pelargronium X Hortum

Coral Penstemon

Penstemon superbus

Creeping Germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

Desert Coreopsis

Coreopsis bigelovii

Desert Hyacinth, Blue Dicks     

Dichelostemma capitatum

Desert Marigold

Baileya multiradiata

Desert Mariposa Lily

Calochortus kennedyi

Desert Milkweed

Asclepias subulata

Desert Pincushion            

Chaenactis fremontii

Desert Senna

Senna covesii

Desert Unicorn Plant, Martynia 

Proboscidea altheaefolia

Desert Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa

Dune Evening Primrose

Oenothera deltoides

Evening Primrose

Oenothera primiveris

Firecracker Penstemon

Penstemon eatonii

Gaura

Gaura lindheimeri

Hall's Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica 'halliana'

Horsetail

Equisitum hyemale

Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis fruticosa

Mealy Cup Sage

Salvia farinacea

Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha

Mexican Evening Primrose

Oenothera berlanderi

Mexican Hat

Ratibida columnaris

Morea bicolor

Fortnight Lily

Moss Verbena

Gladularia pulchella

Moss Verbena (2)

Verbena tenuisecta

Mount Lemmon Marigold

Tagetes palmeri

Orange Zemenia

Zexmenia hispida

Paperflower

Psilostrophe cooperi

Prairie Zinnia; Rocky Mountain Zinnia

Zinnia grandiflora

Rain Lily

Zephyranthes candida

Rock Penstemon

Penstemon baccharifolius

Sand Paper Verbena

Verbena rigida; venosa

Sequoia Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa ‘sequoia’

Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Umbrella Plant

Cyperus alternifolius

Grasses

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Bamboo Muhly

Muhlenbergia dumosa

Big Galleta

Hilaria rigida

Blue Gama

Bouteloua gracilis

Deer Grass

Muhlenbergia rigens

Mexican Thread Grass

Stipa tenuissima

Pink Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Sideoats Gama

Bouteloua curtipendula

Herbs

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

California Chicory 

Rafinesquia californicus

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Elephant Garlic

Allium ampeloprasum

Epazote, Mexican Tea

Chenopodium ambrosiodes

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Garlic

Allium sativum

Lemon Thyme

Thymus X citriodorus

Marjoram

Marjoram oregano vulgare

Mother of Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium

Peppermint

Mentha x piperita

Rosemary

Rosemarinus officinalis

Rosemary "Miss Jessop's Upright"

Rosemarinus officinalis 'fastigiatus'

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Shrubs

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Autumn Sage; Red Chihuahua Sage

Salvia greggii

Baja Fairy Duster

Calliandra californica

Baja Ruellia

Ruellia peninsularis

Baja Wolfberry

Lycium brevipes

Barberry

Berberis trifoliolata

Bee Bush

Aloysia gratissima

Black Dalea

Dalea frutescens

Blackberry

Rubus ursinus "roseborough"

Bougainvillea,

Bougainvillea

Brittlebush

Encelia  farinosa

Bush Dalea

Dalea pulchra

Bush Lantana

Lantana camera

Candelilla

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Cape Honeysuckle

Tecomaria capensis

Cape Plumbago

Plumbago auriculata

Cheeseweed

Malva parviflora

Chihuahuan Sage

Leucophyllum laevigatum

Chuperosa, Hummingbird Bush

Justica californica

Common Mallo

Malva neglecta

Coral Fountain

Russelia equisetiformis

Creosote Bush

Larrea tridentata

Crimson Bottlebrush

Callistemon phoenicus

Desert Cassia

Senna nemophila

Desert Hibiscus

Hibiscus denudatus

Desert Lavender

Hyptis emoryi

Desert Petunia

Ruellia brittoniana

Desert Tea

Ephedra nevadensis

Dwarf Myrtle

Myrtus communis compacta

Ephedra, Mormon Tea

Ephedra viridis

Fairy Duster

Calliandra eriophylla

Fanleaf Crinklemat

Tiquilia plicata

Feather Bush

Lysiloma microphylla thornberi

Feathery Cassia

Senna artemisioides

Firecracker Bush

Hamelia patens

Flattop Buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum v. polifolium

Flowering Saltbush

Atriplex canescens

Globe Mallow, Desert Mallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Green Brittle Bush

Encelia frutescens

Green Feathery Cassia

Senna artemisioides v. filifolia

Green Santolina

Santolina rosmarinifolia , (virens)

Harrison Berry

Berberis harrisoniana

Hopseed Bush

Dodonaena viscosa

Hummingbird Trumpet Bush

Zauschneria californica

Indigo Bush

Psorothamus schotti

Jasmine, Arabian

Jasminum sambac

Jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis

Katie’s Ruellia

Ruellia brittonianakatie

Langman’s Sage

Leucoyphyllum langmaniae

Lantana, Bush, "New Gold"

Lantana camara "new gold"

Lantana, Trailing

Lantana montevidensis

Lavender

Lavandula spp

Lavender Cotton

Santolina chamaecyparissus

Little-leaf Ash

Fraxinus greggi

Little-leaf Cordia

Cordia parvifolia

Madagascan ocotillo

Alludia procera

Mangle Dulce

Maytenus phyllantboides

Mexican Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia mexicana

Mexican Flame, Desert Honeysuckle

Anisacanthus quadrifiduswrightii

Mexican Honeysuckle

Justicia spicigera

Mexican Petunia, Chi Chi

Ruellia brittoniana "chi chi"

Mexican Tree Ocotillo

Fouquieria macdougalii

Myrtle

Myrtus communis

Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

Oleander

Nerium oleander

Oraganillo; Wright's Bee Bush

Aloysia wrightii

Orange Bells

Tecoma hybrid

Parry's Penstemon

Penstemon parryi

Pepper Weed

Lepidium fremontii

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Popcorn Bush

Senna didymobotrya

Queen's Crepe Myrtle "Peppermint Lace"

Lagerstroemia indica

Red Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Red Eremophila

Eremophila maculata v. brevifolia

Red Justica

Justicia candicans

Rose

Rosa

Rough Stemmed Blazing Star

Mentzelia oreophila ; Syn, Mentzelia puberula

San Marcos Hibiscus

Gossypium harknessii

Shrubby Senna

Senna wislizenii

Silver Leaf Cassia

Senna phyllodinia

Sugar Bush

Rhus ovata

Superstition Mallow

Abutilon palmeri

Texas Olive

Cordia boissieri

Texas Sage

Leucophyllum frutescens

Triangle-leaf bursage

Ambrosia deltoidea

Turpentine Bush

Ericameria laricifolia

Twisted Myrtle

Myrtus communis "boetica"

Violet Silverleaf

Leucophyllum candidum

Weeping Bottlebrush

Callistemon viminalis

Weeping Dalea

Dalea versicolor v. sessilis

Western Mugwort, White Sage

Artemesia ludoviciana

White Bursage, Burrobush

Ambrosia dumosa

White Desert Plumbago

Plumbago scandens

Wild Cotton

Gossypium thurberi

Wolfberry

Lycium fremontii

Wooley Butterfly Bush

Buddleia marrubifolia

Yellow Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia gilliesii

Succulents

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Agave ocahui

Agave ocahui

Banana Yucca

Yucca baccata

Beargrass

Nolina microcarpa

Bigelow Nolina

Nolina bigelovii

Blue Yucca

Yucca rigida

Cape Aloe

Aloe ferox

Century Plant

Agave americana

Dawes Aloe

Aloe dawei

Desert Agave

Agave deserti

Desert Spoon, Sotol

Dasylirion wheeleri

Elephant's Food

Portulacaria afra

Giant Hesperaloe

Hesperaloe funifera

Grass Tree

Dasylirion longissimum

Green Desert Spoon

Dasylirion acrotrichum

Lechuguilla Verde

Agave bovicornuta

Medicinal Aloe

Aloe Vera

Mescal Ceniza

Agave colorata

Mexican Grass Tree

Dasylirion quadrangulatum

Narrow Leaf Yucca

Yucca glauca

Night Blooming Hesperaloe

Hesperaloe nocturna

Octopus Agave

Agave vilmoriniana

Paleleaf Yucca

Yucca pallida

Parry's Agave

Agave parri

Partridge Breast Aloe

Aloe variegata

Red Yucca

Hesperaloe parviflora

Slipper Flower

Pedilanthus macrocarpus

Smooth Agave

Agave desmettiana

Soaptree Yucca

Yucca elata

Twin-flowered Agave

Agave geminiflora

Variegated Century Plant

Agave americana "mediopicta" 'alba'

Weber's Agave

Agave weberi

Yellow Bulbine

Bulbine ftutescens

 

Trees

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Afghan Pine

Pinus elderica

Anacacho Orchid Tree

Baubinia lunerioides

Apple, Anna Dorsette

Malus anna dorsette yellow

Arizona Ash

Fraxinus velutina

Asian Pear

Pyrus serotina

Australian Bottle Tree

Brachychiton populneus

Australian Willow

Geijera parvaflora

Avacado

Persea americana

Blackbrush Acacia

Acacia rigidula

Blue Palo Verde

Cercidium floridum

Brazilian Pepper

Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi

Canary Island Date Palm

Phoenix canariensis

Canyon Hackberry

Celtis reticulata

Cascalote

Caesalpinia cacalaco

Cat-claw Acacia

Acacia greggii

Chaste Tree, Monks Pepper

Vitex agnus castus

Chilean Mesquite

Prosopis species

Chinese Pistache

Pistacia chinesis

Coolibah

Eucalyptus microtheca

Crucifixion Thorn

Canotia holocantha

Desert Hackberry

Celtis pallida

Desert Ironwood

Olneya tesota

Desert Museum

Cercidium hybrid

Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis

Eastern Redbud "Oklahoma"

Cercis canadensis "oklahoma"

Elephant Tree

Bursera microphylla

Evergreen Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

Fern or Feather Leaf Acacia

Acacia pennatula

Foothills Palo Verde

Cercidium microphyllum

Fragrant Elephant Tree

Bursera fagaroides

Frangipani Tree, Temple Tree, Plumeria

Plumeria rubra acutifolia

Fraser Photina

Photinia x fraseri

Fruitless Olive

Olea europaea

Ghost Gum

Eucalyptus papuana

Grapefruit

Citrus X Paradisi

Guajillo or  Berlander Acacia

Acacia berlandieri-guajillo

Guava 'Pink'

Guava tropicana

Honey Mesquite

Prosopis juliflora glandulosa

Incense Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens

Indian Rosewood

Dalbergia sissoo

Jacaranda Tree

Jacaranda mimisofolia

Kidneywood

Eysenhardtia orthocarpa

Leather-leaf Acacia

Acacia craspedocarpa

Lemon

Citrus limon "lisbon"

Live Oak

Quercus virginiana

Mango

Mango indica

Mastic Tree

Pistacia lentiscus

Mediterranean Fan Palm

Chamaerops humilis

Mexican Blue Palm

Brahea armata

Mexican Buckeye

Ungnadia speciosa

Mexican Ebony

Havardia mexicana

Mexican Fan Palm

Washingtonia robusta

Oranges

Citrus sinensis

Palm, Medjool Date

Phoenix dactylifera

Palm, Sago

Cycas revoluta

Palo Blanco, White Bark Acacia

Acacia willardiana

Palo Brea

Cercidiuim pracox

Peach, New Gold

Prunis persica

Phantom Tree

Moringa olifera

Pygmy Date Palm

Phoenix roebelenii

Queen Palm

Syagrus romanzoffianum

Queen Palm

Syagrus romanzoffianum

Red-cap Gum

Eucalyptus erythrocorys

Royal Poinciana

Delonix regia

Screwbean Mesquite

Prosopis pubescens

Shoestring Acacia

Acacia stenophylla

Silk Floss Tree

Chorisia speciosa

Smoke Tree

Psorothamnus spinosa

Sweet Acacia

Acacia farnesiana

Tangerine "Fairchild"

Citrus reticulata "fairchild"

Tenaza

Havardia pallens

Texas Ebony

Ebenopsis ebano

Texas Mountain Laurel

Sophora secundiflora

Tipu Tree

Tipuana tipu

Tree Tobacco

Nicotiana glouca

Velvet Mesquite

Prosopis velutina

Western Red Bud

Cercis occidentalis

Whitethorn Acacia

Acacia constricta

Willow Acacia

Acacia salicina

Yellow Popinac

Leucaena greggii

Vines

Common Name

Latin/Scientific Name

Baja Passion Vine

Passifloria foetida v. longipedunculata

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis

Cat Claw Vine

Macfadyena unguis-cati

Clematis

Clematis drummondii

Grape Ivy

Cissus trifoliata

Grape, Red Flame

Vitis "red flame"

Grape, Thompson Seedless

Vitis "thompson seedless"

Lady Bank's Rose

Rosa banksiae

Lilac Vine

Hardenbergia violacea

Luffa Sponge Gourd

Luffa cylindrica

Passion Flower

Passiflora foetida

Pink Trumpet Vine

Podranea ricasoliana

Potato Vine

Solanum jasminoides

Primrose Jasmine

Jasminum mesnyi

Queen's Wreath

Antigonon leptopus

Snail Vine

Vigna caracalla

Yellow Orchid Vine

Mascagnia macroptera

Yuca Vine

Merremia aurea