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Botanical Name

Common Name

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Acacia berlandieri-guajillo Guajillo; BerlanderAcacia
Acacia constricta Whitethorn Acacia
Agave geminiflora Twin Flowered Agave
Acacia greggii Cat-claw Acacia
Acacia pennatula Fern or Feather Leaf Acacia
Acacia stenophylla Shoestring Acacia
Acacia willardiana Palo Blanco, White Bark Acacia
Agave americana Century Plant
Agave americana "mediopicta" 'alba' Variegated Century Plant
Agave deserti Desert Agave
Agave desmettiana Smooth Agave
Agave ocahui Agave ocahui
Allium sativum Garlic
Allium schoenoprasum Chives
Allium scorodoprasum Elephant Garlic
Allium sativum Garlic
Alluaudia procera African (Madagascan) Ocotillo
Aloe dawei Dawes Aloe
Aloe ferox Cape Aloe
Aloysia wrightii Oraganillo; Wright's Bee Bush
Ambrosia deltoidea Triangle-leaf bursage
Ambrosia dumosa White Bur Sage, Burrobush
Anethhum graveolens Dill
Antirrhinum majus Snap Dragon
Arecastrum romanzoffianum Palm, Queen
Artemesia ludoviciana Western Mugwort, White Sage
Asclepias subulata Desert Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed
Asparagus densiflours "sprengeri" Asparagus Fern

B
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Baileya pauciradiata Lax Flower
Baileya multiradiata Desert Marigold
Berberis harrisoniana Harrisson Berry
Berberis trifoliolata ; now Mahonia Algerita
Berlandiera lyrata Chocolate Flower
Borago officinalis Borage
Bougainvillea "afterglow" Bougainvilla, "Afterglow"
Boxus microphylla japonica Boxwood
Brachychiton populneus Australian Bottle Tree
Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm
Brongniartia alamosana Alamos Pea Tree
Buddleia marrubifolia Wooley Butterfly Bush
Bursera fagaroides Fragrant Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Buxus microphylla japonica Japanese Boxwood

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Cacti overview
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Red Bird of Paradise
Callistemon phoenicus Crimson Bottlebrush
Calliandra eriophylla Fairy Duster
Calliandra californica Baja Fairy Duster
Callistemon viminalis Weeping Bottlebrush
Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar
Canna X generalis "tropicana" Canna Lilly "Tropicanna"
Canotia holacantha Crucifixion Thorn
Capsicum annum Chile Pepper
Cassia artemisioides Feathery Cassia
Cassia nemophila Desert Cassia
Cassia phyllodinia Silver Leaf Cassia
Castela emori Crucifixion Thorn
Castilleja exserta Owl's Clover
Cephalocereus senilis Old Man Cactus
Cercidiuim leucantha Palo Brea
Cercidium floridum Blue Palo Verde
Cercidium hybrid Desert Museum
Cercidium microphyllum Foothills Palo Verde
Cercis canadensis "oklahoma" Eastern Redbud "Oklahoma"
Cercis occidentalis Western Red Bud
Cereus giganteus Saguaro, Giant Cactus
Chaenactis stevioides Desert Pincushion
Chamaerops humilis Medeterranian Fan Palm
Chenopodium ambrosiodes Epazote, Mexican Tea
Chilopsis linearia Desert Willow
Circidium microphyllum Little Leaf Palo Verd, Foothills PV
Citrus limon "lisbon" Lemon
Citrus maxima "shaddock" Grapefruit, Shaddock
Citrus reticulata "fairchild" Tangerine "Fairchild"
Citrus sinensis Oranges
Citrus X Paradisi Grapefruit
Clematis drummondii Old Man's Beard, Desert Clematis
Coldenia plicata Coldenia
Colochortus kennedyi Desert Mariposa Lily
Coriandrum sativum Celantro
Cycas revoluta Palm, Sago
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis Pencil Cholla
Cyperus alternifolius Umbrella Plant

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Dalbergia sissoo

Indian Rosewood

Dalea pulchra Bush Dalea
Dalea spinosa Smoke Tree
Dasylirion acrotrichum Green Desert Spoon
Dasylirion longissima Mexican Grass Tree
Dasylirion wheeleri Desert Spoon, Sotol
Dasylirion Quadrangulatum Mexican Grass Tree
Delonix regia Royal Poinciana
Dichelostemma capitatum Desert Hyacinth
Dietes vegeta Fortnight Lily
Dodonaena viscosa Hopseed Bush

E

Echenocereus engelmanii Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocereus acanthodes Barrel Cactus, Bisnaga
Echinocereus engelmannii Hedhog Cactus
Echinopsis terscheckii Cardon grande
Encelia farinosa Brittle Bush
Encelia frutescens Green Brittle Bush
Ensete ventricosum "red abyssinian" Banana Red Abssinian (dwarf)
Ephedra viridis Ephedra, Mormon Tea
Equisitum hyemale Horsetail
Erimophila "valentine" Emu Bush Valentine
Erinus "chrystal palace" Annual Lobelia
Eschscholizia californica California Poppy
Eschscholtzia glyptosperma Desert Gold Poppy
Esclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed
Eucalyptus papuana Ghost Gum, Wand Flower
Euphorbia antisyphilitica Candelilla

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Ferocactus wislezenii Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Feroccactus cylindraceus acanthodes Compass Barrel Cactus
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
Fouquieria macdougalii Mexican Tree Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo
Fraxinus Velutina Arizona Ash

G

Gaura lindheimeri

Pink Gaura

Geijera parvaflora Australian Willow
Geraea canescens Desert Sunflower
Gossypium thurberi Wild Cotton
Guaiacum angustifolium Guyacan; Texas Guyacan
Guava tropicana Guava 'Pink'

H

Helenium hoopesii Orange Sneezeweed
Hesperaloe funifera Giant Hesperaloe
Hesperaloe nocturna Night Blooming Hesperaloe
Hesperaloe parviflora Red Yucca
Hibiscus denudatus Desert Hibiscus
Hilaria rigida Big Galleta
Hymenoxys acaulis Angelita Daisy
Hyptis emoryi Desert Lavender

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Iridaceae Var in Garden Bearded Iris

J

Jacaranda mimisofolia Jacaranda Tree
Jasminum sambac Jasmine, Arabian
Justica californica Chuperosa, Hummingbird Bush
Justicia spicigera Mexican Honeysuckle

K

Kallstroemia grandiflora Arizona Poppy

L
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Labiatae salvia farinacea Mealy Cup Sage-Flats
Lagerstroemia indica Queen's Ceape Myrtle "Peppermint Lace"
Lantana camara Bush Lantana
Lantana camara "new gold" Lantana, "New Gold"
Lantana horrida ; Lantana camara Desert Lantana
Lantana montevidensis Lantana, Trailing
Larrea tridentata Creosote Bush
Lavandula spp Lavender
Leucaena greggii Yellow Popinac
Leucophyllum laevigatum Chihuahuan Rain Sage
Lepidium spp Pepper Weed
Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum
Lonicera japonica 'halliana' Hall's Honeysuckle
Luffa cylindrica Luffa Sponge Gourd
Lupinus arizonicus Arizona Lupine
Lycium brevipes Baja Wolfberry
Lysiloma microphylla thornberi Feather Bush

M

Macfadyena unguis-cati Catclaw Vine
Malus 'anna'and 'dorset golden' Apple 'anna' and 'dorsette golden'
Malva neglecta Common Mallo
Malva parviflora Cheeseweed
Mangifera indica 'manila' Mango 'Manila'
Mascagnia macroptera Yellow Orchid Vine
Mentha x piperita Peppermint
Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal
Mentha spicata Spearmint
Mentzelia involucrata Desert Blazing Star
Mentzelia oreophila ; Syn, Mentzelia puberula Rough Stemmed Blazing Star
Monoptilon belloides Desert Star
Moringa olifera Phantom Tree
Mulhenbergia capillaris Pink Mulhy; Regal Mist
Myrtus communis Dwarf Myrtle
Myrtus communis "boetica" Twisted Myrtle

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Nepeta cataria Catnip
Nicotiana glouca Tree Tobacco
Nolina bigelovii bigelovii Bigelow Nolina

O

Ocimum basilicum Basil
Oenothera berlanderi Mexican Evening Primrose
Oenothera deltoides Dune Evening Primrose
Oenothera primiveris Evening Primrose
Olneya tesota Desert Ironwood
Opuntia acanthocarpa Buckhorn Cholla
Opuntia basilaris Beaver Tail Cactus
Opuntia bigelovii Teddybear Cholla
Opuntia engelmanii Prickly Pear, Engelmann
Opuntia leptocaulis Pencil Cholla
Opuntia violaecea "santarita" 'tubac' Santa Rita Prickly Pear
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram, Oregano
Orthocarpus purpurascens Owl's Clover

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Pachycereus marginatus Central Mexico Organ Pipe Cactus
Pachycereus pringlei Cardon, Mexican Giant Cactus
Pachycereus schottii Seriota; Whisker Cactus
Palafoxia linearis Spanish Needle
Passiflora foetida Passion Flower
Pelargronium XHortum Common Geranium
Peniocereus greggii Night Blooming Cereus
Penstemon parryi Parry's Penstemon
Perityle emoryi Emory's Rockdaisy
Persea americana "santana" Avacado "Santana"
Phacelia campanularia Desert Blue Bells
Phacelia crenulata Heliotrope Phacelia
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix dactylifera Palm, Medjool Date
Phoenix roebelenii Pygmy Date Palm
Photinia fraseri Fraser Photinia
Pithecellobium flexicaule Texas Ebony
Plantago insularis Desert Plaintain, Indian Wheat
Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago
Plumbago scandens White Desert Plumbago
Plumeria rubra acutifolia Frangipani Tree, Temple Tree
Proboscidea altheaefolia Desert Unicorn Plant, Martynia
Prosopis juliflora glandulosa Honey Mesquite
Prosopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquite
Psorothamnus spinosa ; Syn. Dalea spinosa Smoke Tree
Psorothamus schotti Indigo Bush
Pyrus serotina; P pyrifolia Asian Pear

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Rafinesquia californicus California Chicory
Rosa 'blue girl' Rose 'blue girl'
Rosa "gemini" Rose "Gemini"
Rosa "gene boerner Rose "Gene Boerner
Rosa "gold medal" Rose "Gold Medal"
Rosa "henry fonda" Rose "Henry Fonda
Rosa in Moody gardens
Rosa "medallion" Rose "Medallion"
Rosa "mr. lincoln" Rose "Mr. Lincoln"
Rosa "oklahoma" Rose "Oklahoma"
Rosa "olympiad" Rose 'Olympiad"
Rosa "queen elizabeth" Rose "Queen Elizabeth"
Rosa "scentsational" Tree Rose "Scentsational"
Rosa "sequoia" Strawberry
Rosa; Tea Roses Roses 'Tea' roses
Rosa "tournament of roses" Rose "Tournament of Roses"
Rosa "white lightnin" Rose "White Lightnin"
Rosa floribunda "angelface" Rose, Angelface Floribundas
Rosa floribunda "iceberg" Rose, Iceberg Floribundas
Rosa spp. "cherry hi" Rose Mineature Red
Rosa "brandy" Rose "Brandy"
Rosemanus officinalis 'fastigiatus' Rosemary "Miss Jessop's Upright"
Rosemarinus officinalis Rosemary
Rubra acutifolia Plumeria,
Rubus ursinus "roseborough" Blackberry
Ruellia "katie" Ruellia, Desert Pitunia
Ruellia brittoniana "chi chi" Mexican Petunia, Chi Chi
Russelia equisetiformis Coral Fountain

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Salvia columbariae Chia
Salvia greggii Autumn Sage; Red Chihuahuan Sage
Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Brazilian Pepper
Santolina rosmarinifolia , (virens) Green Santolina
Sophora Secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba
Sphaeralcea ambigua Globe Mallow, Desert Mallow
Stenocereus thurberi Organpipe Cactus
Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise
Syagrus romanzoffianum Queen Palm

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Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle
Thymus serpyllum Mother of Thyme
Thymus X citiodorus "Argenteus" Silver Thyme
Thymus X citriodorus Lemon Thyme
Tipuana tipu Tipu Tree
Tiquilia plicata Fanleaf Crinklemat
Trichocereus terscheckii Cardon Grande
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek
Triteleiopsis palmeri Desert Hyacinth

V

Verbena rigida; venosa Sand Paper Verbena
Vigna caracalla Snail Vine
Vitex agnus castus Chaste Tree, Monks Pepper
Vitis "red flame" Grape, Red Flame
Vitis "thompson seedless" Grape, Thompson Seedless

W

Washingtonia robusta Mexican Fan Palm
Wedelia trilobata Wedelia

Y

Yucca glauca Narrow Leaf Yucca

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Zauschneria californica Hummingbird Trumpet Bush
Zinnia acerosa Desert Zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora Prarie Zinna; Rocky Mountain Zinnia

Location: 2200 W. 28th Street; Yuma AZ. It sits in between the Yuma Co. Public Health Dept. Bldg. & Juvenile Court Services. One block east off Avenue B.


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Last Reviewed and Updated: November 18, 2009
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