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.scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |
Chamaecrista fasciculata | Partridge Pea Sleepingplant Sensitive Plant | |
Chamaesyce maculata | Spotted Spurge Spotted Euphorbia Spotted Sandmat Milk Purslane Prostrate Spurge | |
Chamaesyce nutans | Nodding Spurge Eyebane | |
Chamaesyce polygonifolia | Seaside Sandmat | |
Chenopodium simplex | Mapleleaf Goosefoot | |
Chenopodium subglabrum | Smooth Goosefoot | |
Cirsium altissimum | Tall Thistle | |
Cirsium discolor | Field Thistle | |
Cirsium pitcheri | Sand Dune Thistle | |
Clematis virginiana | Devil's Darning Needles Virgin's Bower Old Man's Beard | |
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