Wildflowers of the Southwestern Desert
Many desert wildflowers are annuals that bloom in response to adequate rainfall and optimal temperatures. Some years few species bloom, while other years offer a plethora of desert wildflowers. The species included in this collection give a glimpse of some of the more prominent and abundant wildflowers of southwestern deserts.scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |
Adenophyllum wrightii | Wright's Dogweed | |
Aeschynomene americana | Shyleaf American Joint Vetch Joint Vetch Deer Vetch | |
Aeschynomene indica | Indian Jointvetch | |
Aeschynomene pratensis | Meadow Jointvetch | |
Aeschynomene villosa | Hairy Jointvetch | |
Agalinis acuta | Sandplain False Foxglove Sandplain Gerardia | |
Ageratina altissima | White Snakeroot | |
Ageratina altissima var. altissima | White Snakeroot | |
Ageratina altissima var. angustata | White Snakeroot | |
Ageratina altissima var. roanensis | Appalachian White Snakeroot Appalachian Tall Boneset | |
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