Species: Aloe vaombe
Family: Aloeaceae
Region of Origin: Madagascar
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
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Species: Aloe castanea
Family: Aloeaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Red-orange flowers |
Species: Euphorbia grandicornis
Common name: Cow's Horns Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Interesting seed capsules |
Species: Aloe marlothii
Family: Aloeaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Gold flowers, prickles |
Species: Crassula capitella 'Campfire'
Family: Crassulaceae
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Red leaves |
Species: Sedum compressum
Family: Crassulaceae
Region of Origin: Mexico
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Yellow flowers |
Species: Echinofossulocactus lamellosus
Family: Cactaceae
Region of Origin: Mexico
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
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Species: Coreopsis gigantea
Family: Asteraceae
Region of Origin: Southwest California
Location in Garden: Desert Garden, California Bed
Notes: Yellow flowers |
Species: Borzicactus
Family: Cactaceae
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Red tubular flowers |
Species: Acacia farnesiana / Opuntia linguiformis
Common name: Mimosa Bush, Sweet Acacia / Cow's Tongue
Family: Fabaceae/ Cactaceae
Region of Origin: Tropical America /
Location in Garden: Desert Garden, Heritage Section
Notes: Photo at right is a close-up of Acacia farnesiana with its fragrant yellow flowers. |
Species: Echeveria pallida
Family: Crassulaceae
Region of Origin: Mexico
Location in Garden: Desert Garden, Heritage Section
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Species: Echeveria pulvinata
Family: Crassulaceae
Location in Garden: Desert Garden, Heritage Section
Notes: Open hybrid |
Species: Simmondsia chinensis
Common name: Jojoba, Goat Nut
Family: Simmondsiaceae
Region of Origin: SW US, Norther Mexico
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Dioecious |