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Tohono Chul Park, Inc.
Tohono Chul Park is a leading center of desert nature, arts and culture. This oasis in the desert, provides an informative look at the region's fascinating cultural traditions and its even more interesting flora and fauna. The mission of Tohono Chul Park is to enrich people's lives by providing them the opportunity to find peace and inspiration in a place of beauty, to experience the wonders of the Sonoran Desert, and to gain knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of the region. TCP is a 49 acre desert preserve with nature trails, demonstration and specialty gardens, education programming and art and cultural exhibits pertaining to the Sonoran desert region and promoting the use of arid-adapted plants.Printer Friendly: Species List | List with Images | List with QR Tags to Mobile
| scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |
| Fouquieria splendens | Ocotillo Devil’s walking stick Candlewood | |
| Fraxinus gooddingii | Goodding Ash Goodding's ash | |
| Heuchera sanguinea | Coralbells New Mexican coralbells Arizona coralbells | |
| Hilaria belangeri | Curly mesquite grass Curly mesquite | |
| Iris missouriensis | Rocky Mountain iris Western blue flag | |
| Merremia dissecta | Alamo Vine Noyau vine Correhuela de las Doce | |
| Menodora longiflora | Showy menodora Twin-pod | |
| Menodora scabra | Rough menodora | |
| Mirabilis longiflora | Sweet four o'clock Long-flowered four o'clock | |
| Mirabilis multiflora | Colorado four o'clock | |
| scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |
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