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	Abies concolor White Fir, Balsam Fir, Colorado Fir, Concolor Fir, Silver Fir, White Balsam, Oyamel De California	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water:
	Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine Fir	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Abronia villosa Desert Sand Verbena, Desert Sand-verbena, Desert Sandverbena	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Acaciella angustissima Prairie Acacia, Fern Acacia, Whiteball Acacia, Prairie Wattle, White-ball Acacia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Acer glabrum Rocky Mountain Maple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water:
	Acer grandidentatum Bigtooth Maple, Big-toothed Maple, Uvalde Bigtooth Maple, Southwestern Bigtooth Maple, Canyon Maple, Sabinal Maple, Western Sugar Maple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Achnatherum hymenoides Indian Ricegrass, Indian Millet, Sandgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Achnatherum speciosum Desert Needlegrass, Desert Rice Grass, Spear Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Agave americana American Century Plant, Century Plant	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Agave palmeri Palmer's Century Plant, Palmer Agave, Blue Century Plant	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Agave parryi Parry's Agave, Century Plant, Parry Agave	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Agrostis exarata Spike Bentgrass, Spiked Bent, Spike Red Top	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Agrostis scabra Rough Bentgrass, Rough Bent, Ticklegrass, Fly-away Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Allium cernuum Nodding Onion	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Allium macropetalum Largeflower Onion, Large-petal Onion, Desert Onion, Desert Onion Lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Anemone tuberosa Tuber Anemone, Desert Anemone	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Anisacanthus thurberi Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle, Chuparosa, Desert Honeysuckle	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Aquilegia chrysantha Golden Columbine, Yellow Columbine, Southwestern Yellow Columbine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Arbutus arizonica Arizona Madrone	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Arctostaphylos pringlei Pringle Manzanita, Pinkbract Manzanita	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Aristida purpurea Purple Threeawn, Purple 3-awn, Purple Three-awn, Red Threeawn	Duration: Annual Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Artemisia frigida Prairie Sagewort, Prairie Sagebrush, Fringed Sage, Pasture Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Artemisia ludoviciana Louisiana Artemisia, Louisiana Sage, White Sage, Prairie Sage, Silver Sage, White Sagebrush, Louisiana Wormwood, Silver Wormwood, Louisiana Sagewort, Gray Sagewort, Cudweed Sagewort, Mugwort Wormwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Artemisia tridentata Big Sagebrush, Great Basin Sagebrush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Asclepias asperula ssp. capricornu Antelope-horns, Antelope Horns, Antelope Horns Milkweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Asclepias elata Nodding Milkweed, Tall Milkweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Asclepias subulata Rush Milkweed, Desert Milkweed, Ajamete	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Atriplex hymenelytra Desert Holly, Silver Holly	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Bahia absinthifolia Hairyseed Bahia, Hairy-seed False Goldfields, Bahia, Yerba Raton	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Baileya multiradiata Desert Marigold, Showy Desert Marigold, Paper Daisy, Desert Baileya	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats Grama, Banderilla, Banderita, Navajita	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Bouteloua dactyloides Buffalograss, Buffalo Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Bouteloua eriopoda Black Grama	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Bouteloua gracilis Blue Grama	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Bouteloua hirsuta Hairy Grama	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Bouvardia ternifolia Scarlet Bouvardia, Firecracker Bush, Trompetilla, Clavillo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree, Elephant-tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Calliandra eriophylla Pink Fairyduster, Fairyduster, Mesquitilla, Mock Mesquite	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Calochortus ambiguus Arizona Mariposa Lily, Doubting Mariposa Lily, Arizona Mariposa Tulip	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Campanula rotundifolia Bluebell Bellflower, Bluebell Of Scotland, Bluebell, Harebell, Witches' Thimble	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Carnegiea gigantea Saguaro, Giant Saguaro	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta Purple Owl's Clover, Owl's Clover, Exserted Indian Paintbrush	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Castilleja indivisa Texas Indian Paintbrush, Entireleaf Indian Paintbrush, Texas Paintbrush, Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ceanothus fendleri Fendler's Ceanothus, Fendler Ceanothus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Ceanothus greggii Desert Ceanothus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Celtis laevigata var. reticulata Netleaf Hackberry, Netleaf Sugar Hackberry, Western Hackberry, Sugar Hackberry, Texas Sugarberry, Palo Blanco, Acibuche	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Centaurea americana American Basket-flower, American Star-thistle, Basket-flower, Star Thistle, Shaving Brush, Basket Flower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas Redbud	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Cercocarpus montanus Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany, Silverleaf Mountain Mahogany, Mountain Mahogany	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Chamaebatiaria millefolium Desert Sweet, Fernbush, Tansy Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Chamerion angustifolium Fireweed, Willow Herb, Great Willow Herb	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow, Flowering Willow, Willow-leaved Catalpa, Willowleaf Catalpa, Bow Willow, Flor De Mimbre, Mimbre	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Clematis ligusticifolia Western White Clematis, Virgin's Bower, Pepper Vine, Hierba De Chivo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Commelina dianthifolia Birdbill Dayflower, Bird-bill Dayflower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Coursetia glandulosa Coursetia, Rosary Baby-bonnets, Rosary Babybonnets	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Crossosoma bigelovii Ragged Rockflower, Crossosoma	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. acanthocarpa Buckhorn Cholla, Staghorn Cholla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Cylindropuntia bigelovii Teddybear Cholla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Cylindropuntia leptocaulis Tasajillo, Christmas Cactus, Pencil Cactus, Christmas Cholla, Desert Christmas Cactus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Dalea greggii Gregg Dalea, Gregg's Prairie Clover, Trailing Indigo Bush, Indigo Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Dalea purpurea var. purpurea Purple Prairie Clover, Violet Prairie Clover	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda Shrubby Cinquefoil, Golden Hardhack, Potentilla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Dasylirion wheeleri Common Sotol, Sotol, Desert Spoon, Desert Candle	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Delphinium parishii Desert Larkspur, Ocean-blue Larkspur, Paleface Delphinium	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Delphinium scaposum Tall Mountain Larkspur, Bare-stem Larkspur	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum Bluedicks, Wild Hyacinth	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Distichlis spicata Saltgrass, Coastal Salt Grass, Inland Salt-grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Dodonaea viscosa Florida Hopbush, Hopseed Bush, Switch Sorrel, Varnish Leaf, Hopbush, Chapoliztle, Casol	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Echinocereus engelmannii Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus, Saints Cactus, Hedgehog Cactus, Strawberry Cactus, Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus, Purple Torch	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Elymus lanceolatus ssp. lanceolatus Thickspike Wheatgrass, Wild Rye, Stream Bank Wheatgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus Slender Wheatgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water:
	Eragrostis intermedia Plains Lovegrass, Plains Love Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Ericameria nauseosa var. nauseosa Rubber Rabbitbrush, Rabbitbrush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Eriogonum fasciculatum Eastern Mojave Buckwheat, Eastern Mojave Wild Buckwheat, California Buckwheat, Flattop Buckwheat, Flat-top Buckwheat	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet, Indian Pipeweed, Bladderstem, Bottle Stopper	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Eriogonum racemosum Redroot Buckwheat, Red-root Wild Buckwheat	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Erysimum capitatum Sand-dune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket	Duration: Biennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Erythrina flabelliformis Coralbean, Coral-bean, Indian Bean, Chilicote	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana Mexican Gold Poppy, California Poppy	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Fallugia paradoxa Apache Plume, Ponil	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Fendlera rupicola Cliff Fendlerbush, False Mock-orange	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus California Barrel Cactus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Water:
	Ferocactus wislizeni Candy Barrel, Candy Barrel Cactus, Fishhook Barrel Cactus, Southwestern Barrel Cactus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo, Devil's Walking Stick, Candlewood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Fraxinus velutina Arizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Modesto Ash, Toumey Ash, Standley Ash	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Fremontodendron californicum California Flannelbush, Northern Flannelbush, Northern Fremontia, California Slippery Elm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Gaillardia arizonica Arizona Blanketflower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Gaillardia pinnatifida Red Dome Blanketflower, Yellow Gaillardia, Blanket Flower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Geum triflorum Old Man's Whiskers, Prairie Smoke, Purple Avens	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida Prairie Verbena, Purple Prairie Verbena, Dakota Mock Vervain, Dakota Vervain	Duration: Annual, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Glandularia gooddingii Southwestern Mock Vervain, Pink Verbena, Southwestern Vervain, Goodding's Verbena, Mojave Verbena	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Hedysarum boreale Utah Sweetvetch, Boreal Sweet-vetch, Northern Sweetvetch	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Heliomeris multiflora var. multiflora Showy Goldeneye, Showy False Goldeneye	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Hesperocallis undulata Desert Lily, Desert-lily, Ajo Lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Hesperocyparis arizonica Arizona Cypress, Cedro Blanco	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata Needle And Thread	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor Pink Alumroot, Alumroot	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Dry
	Heuchera sanguinea Coralbells, New Mexican Coralbells, Arizona Coralbells	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water:
	Hibiscus denudatus Paleface, Rock Hibiscus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Hilaria belangeri var. belangeri Curly-mesquite	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Holodiscus dumosus Rockspirea, Glandular Oceanspray, Bush Rockspirea, Cream Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Hymenoxys cooperi Cooper's Rubberweed	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ipomopsis aggregata Scarlet Gilia, Scarlet Standing-cypress, Skyrocket, Skunkflower	Duration: Biennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Ipomopsis longiflora Flaxflowered Ipomopsis, Pale Trumpets, Paleflower Gilia, White-flower Skyrocket, White-flowered Gilia	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ipomopsis thurberi El Paso Skyrocket, Thurber's Skyrocket, Thurber's Gilia	Duration: Biennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Iris missouriensis Rocky Mountain Iris, Western Blue Flag	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Juglans major Arizona Walnut, Arizona Black Walnut, River Walnut, Mountain Walnut, Nogal Silvestre	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Juniperus communis Common Juniper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Juniperus deppeana Alligator Juniper, Checkerbark Juniper, Western Juniper, Oakbark Cedar, Thickbark Cedar, Mountain Cedar, Tascate, Tacate, Tlascal	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Juniperus monosperma Oneseed Juniper, One-seed Juniper, Cherrystone Juniper, New Mexico Juniper, West Texas Juniper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Juniperus osteosperma Utah Juniper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain Juniper, Rocky Mountain Red Cedar, Mountain Red Cedar, Colorado Red Cedar, Western Red Cedar, River Juniper, Western Juniper, Cedro Rojo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Justicia californica Beloperone, Hummingbird Bush, Chuparosa	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Kallstroemia grandiflora Arizona Poppy, Desert Poppy, Orange Caltrop, Summer Poppy	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Koeleria macrantha Prairie Junegrass, Junegrass, Prairie Koeler's Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Krascheninnikovia lanata Winterfat	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Larrea tridentata Creosote Bush, Greasewood, Hediondilla, Governadora, Guamis	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Lasthenia californica California Goldfields	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Leptochloa dubia Green Sprangletop	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Lesquerella arizonica Arizona Bladderpod	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Lesquerella gordonii Gordon's Bladderpod	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Linum lewisii var. lewisii Prairie Flax, Blue Flax	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Linum neomexicanum New Mexico Yellow Flax	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Lupinus palmeri Bluebonnet Lupine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water:
	Lupinus sparsiflorus Mojave Lupine, Sand Lupine	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Lycium andersonii Water Jacket, Red-berry Desert-thorn, Anderson Wolfberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Machaeranthera bigelovii Bigelow's Tansyaster, Sticky Aster	Duration: Biennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Mahonia haematocarpa Red Barberry, Red Oregon-grape, Algerita	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry, Creeping Oregon-grape	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Melampodium leucanthum Blackfoot Daisy, Rock Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Arnica	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Mertensia franciscana Franciscan Bluebells, Franciscan Lungwort	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Mimosa dysocarpa Velvetpod Mimosa, Velvet-pod Mimosa, Gatuno	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Mimulus bigelovii Bigelow's Monkeyflower, Yellow-throat Monkeyflower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Mimulus cardinalis Scarlet Monkeyflower, Crimson Monkeyflower, Scarlet Monkey-flower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Mimulus primuloides Primrose Monkeyflower, Yellow Creeping Monkeyflower, Creeping Yellow Monkeyflower, Yellow Creeping Monkey-flower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Mirabilis multiflora Colorado Four O'Clock	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Monardella odoratissima Mountain Monardella, Alpine Mountainbalm, Coyote Mint, Mountain Pennyroyal	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water:
	Muhlenbergia montana Mountain Muhly	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Muhlenbergia porteri Bush Muhly	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Nolina microcarpa Sacahuista, Sacahuista Beargrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Oenothera caespitosa Tufted Evening Primrose, Gumbo Evening Primrose, Gumbo Lily, Fragrant Evening Primrose, Tufted Evening-primrose	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Oenothera deltoides Birdcage Evening-primrose, Fragrant Primrose, Desert Evening-primrose, Birdcage Primrose, Dune Evening Primrose, Devil's-lantern	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Oenothera flava Yellow Evening-primrose, Long-tube Evening-primrose, Shortfin Evening-primrose, Yellow Evening Primrose	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Oenothera primiveris Desert Evening-primrose, Yellow-flower Desert Evening-primrose, Bottle Evening Primrose, Large Yellow Desert Primrose	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Olneya tesota Desert Ironwood, Tesota, Palo De Hierro	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Prickly Pear, Beavertail Pricklypear, Beavertail Cactus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Opuntia phaeacantha Tulip Prickly Pear, Brownspine Prickly Pear Cactus, Purple-fruited Prickly Pear, Brown-spined Prickly Pear, New Mexico Prickly Pear, Desert Prickly Pear	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Panicum obtusum Vine Mesquite	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water:
	Parkinsonia aculeata Retama, Paloverde, Mexican Paloverde, Jerusalem Thorn, Horsebean, Lluvia De Oro	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Parkinsonia florida Blue Paloverde	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Parkinsonia microphylla Yellow Paloverde, Foothill Paloverde, Littleleaf Paloverde	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Pascopyrum smithii Western Wheatgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Pedicularis groenlandica Elephanthead Lousewort	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Peniocereus greggii Nightblooming Cereus, Night-blooming Cereus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Water:
	Penstemon ambiguus Pink Plains Penstemon, Pink Plains Beardtongue, Gilia Penstemon, Gilia Beardtongue, Sand Penstemon, Sand Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Penstemon eatonii Firecracker Penstemon, Firecracker Beardtongue, Eaton's Penstemon, Eaton's Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Penstemon palmeri Palmer's Penstemon, Palmer's Beardtongue, Scented Penstemon, Scented Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Penstemon parryi Parry's Penstemon, Parry's Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Penstemon pseudospectabilis Desert Penstemon, Desert Beardtongue, Rosy Desert Penstemon, Rosy Desert Beardtongue, Canyon Penstemon, Canyon Beardtongue, Mohave Penstemon, Mohave Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Penstemon rostriflorus Bridge's Penstemon, Bridge's Beardtongue, Beaked Penstemon, Beaked Beardtongue, Mountain Scarlet Penstemon, Mountain Scarlet Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Peritoma jonesii Jones Bee-plant, Jones Spiderflower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Peritoma lutea Yellow Bee-plant, Yellow Spiderflower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Peritoma multicaulis Slender Bee-plant, Slender Spiderflower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet, Moist, Dry
	Peritoma serrulata Rocky Mountain Bee-plant, Stinking-clover, Bee Spiderflower, Navajo Spinach, Pink Cleome, Toothed Spiderflower, Skunkweed	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Picea engelmannii Engelmann's Spruce, Engelmann Spruce	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Picea pungens Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Pinus cembroides Mexican Pinyon, Mexican Pinyon Pine, Pinyon, Nut Pine, Border Pinyon	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Pinus edulis Colorado Pinyon Pine, Colorado Pinyon, Pinyon Pine, Pinyon, Two-needle Pine, Two-needle Pinyon, Two-leaf Pinyon, Nut Pine, Pino Dulce	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Pinus engelmannii Apache Pine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa Pine, Western Yellow Pine, Pino Blanco	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Pinus strobiformis Southwestern White Pine, Border White Pine, Mexican White Pine, Border Limber Pine, Limber Pine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Platanus wrightii Arizona Sycamore, Alamo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Platystemon californicus Creamcups, California Creamcups	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Pleuraphis mutica Tobosagrass, Tobosa Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Polemonium foliosissimum Towering Jacob's-ladder, Leafy Polemonium	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Polemonium pulcherrimum ssp. delicatum Jacob's-ladder	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Poliomintha incana Frosted Mint, Hoary Rosemary-mint, Mintbush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Populus angustifolia Narrowleaf Cottonwood, Narrow-leaf Cottonwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Populus fremontii Fremont Cottonwood, Western Cottonwood, Gila Cottonwood, Alamo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen, Golden Aspen, Trembling Aspen, Mountain Aspen, Aspen, Trembling Poplar, Alamo Blanco	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry
	Potentilla thurberi Scarlet Cinquefoil	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water:
	Prunus virginiana Chokecherry, Common Chokecherry, Choke Cherry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii Coast Douglas Fir	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Psilostrophe cooperi Whitestem Paperflower, White-stem Paper-flower, Yellow Paper Daisy	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Psilostrophe tagetina Woolly Paperflower, Paperflower	Duration: Biennial, Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Psorothamnus spinosus Smoketree, Smokethorn, Smoke Tree, Indigobush, Smokethorn Dalea, Corona De Cristo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Purshia mexicana Mexican Cliffrose, Chinacates, Chivatillo, Romerillo Cimarrã³N, Romero, Romero Cedro	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Purshia tridentata Antelope Bitterbrush, Bitterbrush, Antelope Brush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Quercus arizonica Arizona White Oak, Arizona Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Quercus gambelii Gambel Oak, Rocky Mountain White Oak, Utah White Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Quercus oblongifolia Blue Oak, Mexican Blue Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Quercus turbinella Shrub Live Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Scrub Oak, Turbinella Oak, Turbinella, Encino	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Rhus ovata Sugar Sumac, Sugarbush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Rhus trilobata Skunkbush, Skunkbush Sumac, Fragrant Sumac, Aromatic Sumac, Scented Sumac, Ill-scented Sumac, Basketbush, Squawbush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Robinia neomexicana New Mexico Locust, Southwestern Locust, Hojalito	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Rosa woodsii var. ultramontana Woods' Rose, Arizona Wild Rose	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata Cutleaf Coneflower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Ruellia nudiflora Violet Ruellia, Common Wild Petunia, Violet Wild Petunia, Wild Petunia, Hierba De La Calentura	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Salvia arizonica Desert Indigo Sage, Arizona Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia dorrii var. incana Purple Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Sapindus saponaria Wingleaf Soapberry, Soapberry, Wild China Tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem, Popotillo Azul	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Senegalia greggii Gregg Acacia, Gregg's Acacia, Gregg Catclaw Acacia, Gregg's Catclaw Acacia, Gregg Catclaw, Gregg's Catclaw, Texas Catclaw Acacia, Texas Catclaw, Long-flowered Catclaw Acacia, Longflower Catclaw Acacia, Long-flowered Catclaw, Longflower Catclaw, Catclaw Acacia, Catclaw, Devil's Claw, Uña De Gato	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Senna wislizeni Canyon Senna, Shrubby Senna, Dwarf Senna, Wislizenus's Senna, Wislizenus's Wild Sensitive-plant, Carrozo, Pinacate, Palo Prieto, Pinacatillo, Hojasén, Ejotillo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba, Goatnut, Quinine Plant, Coffeeberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Sorbus dumosa Arizona Mountain Ash, Arizona Mountain-ash	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Sphaeralcea ambigua Desert Globemallow, Apricot Globe-mallow, Desert Mallow, Globe Mallow, Apricot Mallow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Sphaeralcea parvifolia Smallflower Globemallow, Small-leaf Globe-mallow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Sporobolus cryptandrus Sand Dropseed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Sporobolus flexuosus Mesa Dropseed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Stenocereus thurberi Organpipe Cactus, Organ-pipe Cactus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Tecoma stans Yellow Bells, Yellowbells, Esperanza, Yellow Trumpetbush, Yellow Trumpetflower, Trumpetbush, Trumpetflower, Yellow Elder, Hardy Yellow Trumpet, Yellow Trumpet Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Tetraneuris acaulis var. acaulis Stemless Four-nerve Daisy, Stemless Goldflower, Stemless Rubber Weed, Butte Marigold, Bitterweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Thymophylla pentachaeta var. pentachaeta Parralena, Fiveneedle Pricklyleaf, Dogweed, Dyssodia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Sun Water:
	Vachellia constricta Whitethorn Acacia, White-thorn Acacia, Mescat Acacia, Mescat Wattle, Whitethorn, Vara Prieta, Chaparro Prieto	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Vauquelinia californica Arizona Rosewood, Arizona-rosewood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Verbesina encelioides Cowpen Daisy, Golden Crownbeard, Butter Daisy	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Vitis arizonica Canyon Grape, Arizona Grape	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Yucca baccata Banana Yucca, Blue Yucca, Fleshy-fruited Yucca, Datil	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Yucca brevifolia Joshua Tree, Tree Yucca, Cactus-yucca, Yucca-palm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water:
	Yucca elata Soaptree Yucca, Soaptree, Soapweed Yucca, Palmilla, Palmella, Amole	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Yucca ×schottii Schott's Yucca, Arizona-soapwort	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Zinnia grandiflora Plains Zinnia, Rocky Mountain Zinnia, Prairie Zinnia, Little Golden Zinnia, Yellow Zinnia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry

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