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
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Arbutus xalapensis | Texas Madrone Madrone Texas Arbutus Manzanita Xoxocote Amazaquitl | |
Astrolepis integerrima | Hybrid Cloakfern | |
Asclepias linaria | Pine-needle Milkweed Needle-leaf Milkweed | |
Astrolepis sinuata | Wavy Scaly Cloakfern | |
Bursera microphylla | Elephant Tree Elephant-tree | |
Capsicum annuum | Chile Tepin Chile Pequin Chiltepin Chile Petin Bird Pepper Turkey Pepper Cayenne Pepper | |
Clematis drummondii | Old Man's Beard Drummond's Clematis Texas Virgin's Bower Goat's Beard | |
Crossosoma bigelovii | Ragged Rockflower Crossosoma | |
Diospyros texana | Texas Persimmon Mexican Persimmon Black Persimmon Chapote Chapote Prieto | |
Erysimum capitatum | Sand-dune Wallflower Western Wallflower Prairie Rocket | |
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