Field Guide

Plants of the Sonoran Desert

Sonoran Desert landscape

Discover the remarkable flora of one of North America's most diverse desert ecosystems. Explore cacti, shrubs, trees, and wildflowers that have adapted to thrive in this arid landscape.

Saguaro Cactus

Saguaro Cactus

Cacti

Carnegiea gigantea

Prickly Pear

Prickly Pear

Cacti

Opuntia spp.

Blue Palo Verde

Blue Palo Verde

Trees

Parkinsonia florida

Ocotillo

Ocotillo

Shrubs

Fouquieria splendens

Golden Barrel Cactus

Golden Barrel Cactus

Cacti

Echinocactus grusonii

Desert Marigold

Desert Marigold

Wildflowers

Baileya multiradiata

Creosote Bush

Creosote Bush

Shrubs

Larrea tridentata