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Desert Plants

When most people think of the desert, they envision a dry barren wasteland. But this is far from an accurate description of the high Sonoran desert flora of which Desert Ranch is surrounded. The natural beauty of the indigenous plants yields a pleasurable year round experience. A short period of winter dormancy gives way to the subtle yet colorful wildflowers of spring, followed by a vibrant display of various cactus and shrub blooms. As the color of spring subsides, the desert landscape is replenished by the bright green of the summer mesquites, creosote and cat claw vegetation. The Engelmann’s hedgehog spends most of the year in its average dull and prickly state, yet dots the spring landscape with bright neon pink flowers. As summer approaches, the Foothill Palo Verdes break forth into a sea of yellow blossoms offering a colorful symphony of their own.

Shown below is a list of common desert plants many of which are indigenous to the Desert Ranch area, but all of which make great choices to spruce up your native landscape.

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Photos of Some Common Desert Plants