Turpentine Broom
Thamnosma montana
Hop Tree
Ptelea trifoliata
Numerous mostly leafless yellow-green stems forming a meter wide hemisphere. Strongly pungent aroma. Chaparral and overgrazed areas along upper elevations of the Sonoran Desert. Gaudy purple flowers. Detailed Description
A usu. small tree or shrub with shiny, trifoliate leaves. Conspicuous winged samaras by summer into fall. Uncommon in the Sonoran Desert - more likely in chaparral or shady, wooded canyons. Detailed Description