Page Five, The Sonoran Desert
George And Audrey DeLange
Plants shown on this page bloom a little later than the others shown on the previous four pages, of the lower elevations, of the Sonoran Desert. In general, these plants bloom from about the second week of May through the month of June. Several photos were taken in the city of Glendale at various new home developments. That is because, native and low water use plants are now being used by most home developers in new home construction landscaping projects and you do not necessarily have to go out into the desert to see these plants. The other photos on this page were taken near Congress Junction, Arizona. I have noticed that the plants often receive more water in the city environment and their folage and flowers are often more colorful than their counterparts located in the natural desert environment. Some plants on this page are not named. I need to research them. Other pages will follow. See links at botttom of page. |
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| Catclaw acacia | Fabaceae Acacia greggii |
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| Bees produce Tons Of honey From Catclaw Blossoms It Tastes Great! | Why This Plant Is Called Catclaw Or Wait A Minute Bush |
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| Wait A Minute Bush | Mimosa biuncifera |
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| Desert Willow, Chilopsis linearis Upright Shrub Or Small Tree Grows To A Height Of 25 Feet | Spanish Name "Mimbre" Means Willow-Like Not Willow But Species Of The Bigonia Family (Bigoniaceae) |
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| Large, Fragrant, Orchid-Like Flowers, 1-1/4 Inches Long With White Edges And Pink-To-Purple Throats Normally Bloom From April To August | Notice The Bright Purple Color This Is A Sign Of A Lot Of Water Available To The Tree |
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| Desert Willow In A Desert Wash | Desert Willow In Natural Setting |
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| Notice The Lighter Color | That Usually Means Less Water |
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| Ironwood Tree, Olneya tesota | Ironwood Trees Live Up To 1,500 Years! |
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| Ironwood Tree Leaves | Ironwood Trees Bloom May - June |
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| Ironwood Tree Blossoms | Ironwood Tree Blossom |
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| Ironwood Tree Bark And Spines Young Trees Have Smooth Bark | Ironwood Tree Bark Older Trees Have Rough Bark |
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| Jacaranda Tree | Jacaranda mimosaefolia |
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| Jacaranda mimosaefolia Grows In Central America | Jacaranda mimosaefolia Grows In Brazil And Australia |
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| Sacred Datura, Jimson Weed | Datura meteloides |
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| Poisonous | But, Some Medical Uses |
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| Narrowleaf Climbing Milkweed | Funastrum cynanchoides var. hartwegii |
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| Perennial Herb | Has medicinal Uses |
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| Soaptree Yucca, Palmilla, Soapweed, Whipple Yucca, Spanish Bayonet | Yucca elata |
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| Leaves Used For Basketweaving | White Blossoms |
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| Golden Crownbeard | Verbesina encelioides |
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| The Joshua Tree, Symbol Of The Mohave Desert | Yucca brevifolia, Named Joshua Tree By Mormon Pioneers, Who Thought It Looked Like Joshua Praying |
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| Photos From Joshua Tree Parkway Near Wickenburg, Arizona | Largest Yucca, Can Live 100-300 Years |
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| Mormon Tea | Ephedra trifurca |
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| CottonWood Trees | Populus fremonti Always Grow Close To Water |
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| Where You Find Cottonwood You Find Big Leaf MistleToe | Phoradendron macrophyllum, Viscaceae (Mistletoe Family) |
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| Mexican Bird Of Paradise | Casealpinia gilliesii |
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| White Thorn Acacia | Acacia constricta |
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| Texas Ebony, Mexican Ebony, Or False Acaia | Pithecolobium (Pithecellobium) flexicaule Texas Ebony, Attracts Many Bees |
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| Texas Ebony Blossoms This Has become A Prized Tree | Texas Ebony Blossom Native Of Mexico & Texas |