Sonoran Desert Naturalist >>> Field Guide >>> Sonoran Desert Flora >>> Capparaceae
Annuals, Perennials and one Tree. Pungent arome from crushed leaves/buds.
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Clammy Weed |
Polanisia dodecandra |
Desert Caper Tree |
Atamisquea emarginata |
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Annual of mid summer to autumn frequently in deep sandy soils of washes. Seeds in elongate pods. Detailed Description |
A very rare tree in Arizona, found only at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Small, leathery leaves. Detailed Description |
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Bladderpod Spider-flower |
Cleome isomeris |
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A Mojave Desert shrub found in portions of the Sonoran Desert in California and far w. Arizona (Colorado Desert). Flowering in spring giving rise to inflated pods. Detailed Description |
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