July 9, 2008 Update

Species records are currently in the process of being updated.

TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 13 EAST, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA

Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian

“An increasing need for careful husbandry of the earth’s natural resources has renewed interest

in the classification and mapping of ecosystems. The inventory of our remaining biotic entities is particularly urgent because the increased aspirations of a constantly growing world population

are placing ever greater stress on these generous, but finite, living resources.”

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, General Technical Report RM-73

Cowboys line up for the early morning trials of the Slack Competition at the Tucson Rodeo.

William T. Kendall February 21, 2006

“To know the desert involves an acquaintance with all its aspects, and all its physical features,

as well as all of the animals and plants that have learned how to find in it a congenial place to live. The

most significant lesson that the desert dweller can learn from a familiarity with its plant and animal life is to

regard himself not as an exile from some better place, but as a man at home in an environment to which his life can be adjusted without physical or intellectual loss.” Forest Shreve, The Cactus and

Its Home (Found in Discovering the Desert, by William G. McGinnies)

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Janice E. Bowers, notes titled “Plants listed by J.J. Thornber from Zones I and II of the Desert Laboratory Domain”, June 21, 1989. J.E Bowers and R.M. Turner “A Revised Vascular Flora of Tumamoc Hill”, 1985 *16*

E. Lendell Cockrum, 1960. The Recent Mammals of Arizona: Their Taxonomy and Distribution, The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona. This Inclusion is based on the general distribution maps and statements. *118 (distribution note, map - Figure Number and Page Number)*

Philip D. Jenkins, Assistant Curator of the University of Arizona Herbarium *PDJ*

Matthew B. Johnson, Program Manager and Curator of the Desert Legume Program - Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum *MBJ (observation date, if shown)*

William T. Kendall *WTK (observation date, if shown)*

Kathryn Maus, Arid Lands Resource Sciences, University of Arizona, “Plants of the West Branch of the Santa Cruz River" 12 October 2001 *56* and 9 September 2002 Update *57*

Philip C. Rosen, “Biological Values of the West Branch of the Santa Cruz River, With an Outline for a Potential River Park or Reserve”, 15 October 2001 *78*

J.J. Thornber, Professor of Botany in the Arizona Experiment Station, 1909, Vegetation Groups in the Desert Laboratory Domain *89*

Arizona Daily Star *ADS (date of article)*

Arizona Game and Fish Department, Heritage Data Management System - Special Status Species Reports *8*

Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet) *85 (date of search for information on species)*

SPECIES DISTRIBUTION LISTINGS

Species Distribution Listings are being developed to encourage and promote the conservation of local native animals and plants. Species Distribution Listings are developed for legally defined geographic areas, and larger bodies of water. Listings include species reported as having been observed in or reported from the described area. Due to continuing additions and corrections the listings should be considered works in progress. The source(s) used for the inclusion of the species in a listing is highlighted in green *00* in the footnotes. Due to the lack of first hand knowledge, in the listing of animals, unless otherwise noted in the footnotes, species may be included based on general distribution maps and/or statements and not on an actual sight record. I recommend that we consider a species as being “confirmed” to a township or general listing area only after we have at least three recorded sightings, cited in the footnotes, with no more than one of those records being based on general distribution mapping for the species. Note that the Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet) *85* may have several collections recorded for a species within any given township or listing area, and that the date shown in parentheses is a date of the search of their records and not a date of recorded sighting. Note also that many of the individual species collection records found in SEINet include additional associated species.

Individual species records are presented alphabetically by division, class, family and genus within their kingdoms. Following the scientific name is the authority, common synonym(s), common name(s), a general description of the species habitat, the biotic communities in which it has reportedly been observed and footnotes. An attempt is being made to identify the range in mature (flowering/fruiting) heights reported for the plants. The habitat description is provided in order to help you visualize the types of natural habitats the species is found in and ones in which it might be planted back into in a landscape or restoration project. The range in elevation has been rounded off to the nearest 100 feet up, for the higher elevation or down, for the lower elevation. Species reported from within 0 to 100 feet as their lower elevation limit have been recorded as occurring “from sea level”. Species once reported as having occurred within the described area, but that no longer occurs there are shown are having been EXTIRPATED. This list includes species that are not native to Arizona (EXOTIC). Exotic plants are not recommended for use in landscaping or restoration projects. Disjunct species, outliers and plants on the edge of the main population, as observed by the surveyor, may be noted as being PERIPHERAL PLANT(S). Landscaped plants are not included in the listings unless they have become naturalized into the surrounding native environment.

Local native plants are recommended for use in landscape and restoration projects. Many native species require little, if any, irrigation once established. Ideally restoration should include those plants that were native to the property prior to clearing. In order to determine what plants were native to the property you might try to locate photographs of the property prior to clearing or look for natural areas and remnant populations and plants adjacent to where the restoration is to take place. Plants should be planted in their approximate original habitat and density.

The use of native plants in landscape and restoration projects encourages native animals to remain in the area and helps to retain the areas natural beauty and unique identity and heritage.

These listings have been created and maintained by William T. Kendall. Questions, concerns, corrections and comments, including the reporting of unrecorded species and information relating to historical distributions, may be sent to the following address: Kendall Environmental Surveys, P.O. Box 86091, Tucson, Arizona 85754-6091, or E-mail to:KendallEnvironmentalSurveys@msn.com.

DISCLAIMER: The information presented as township notes has been obtained from large scale mapping and should be used only as a general guide. These listings are not meant to take the place of on-site surveys for species. Information used in these lists is accepted from biologists and individuals interested in helping to promote the conservation of our natural resources. Mistakes are made in the identification of species and in the recording of information, and changes in nomenclature occur. For these reasons I can not and do not warrant the accuracy of these listings. Attempts are made to keep the information contained in the Species Distribution Listings as accurate as possible, but Kendall Environmental Surveys disclaims any implied warranty or representation about its accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness for any particular purposes. Users of the information found in the listings assume full responsibility for their use of the information and understand that Kendall Environmental Surveys is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use.

CAUTION: Many native desert plants have sharp thorns and spines. Care should be given when handling these plants and consideration should be given to public safety at sites where they are to be planted. Range plants having a known toxic or poisonous property may be so noted. Footnotes for plants whose sources may have cautionary statements, comments and information on rarely poisonous or suspected poisonous range plants may be shown in red (*00*). Many poisonous plants are similar in appearance to edible ones. No field collected plant should be eaten unless you know for a fact that it is safe for you to do so.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Township Notes

Conservation Related Organizations and Nurseries

Listing of Plants

Kingdom Plantae: The Plant Kingdom

Subkingdom Tracheobionta: The Vascular Plants

Division Pteridophyta: The Ferns

Class Filicopsida: The Ferns

Superdivision Spermatophyta: The Seed Plants

Division Coniferophyta: The Conifers

Class Pinopsida: The Conifers

Division Gnetophyta: The Gnetophytes

Class Gnetopsida: The Gnetops

Division Magnoliophyta: The Flowering Plants

Class Liliopsida: The Monocots

Class Magnoliopsida: The Dicots

Listing of Eukaryotic Algae, One-celled Animals and Slime Molds

Kingdom Protista: The Eukaryotic Algae, One-celled Animals and Slime Molds

Division Chlorophyta: The Green Algae

Division Xanthophyta: The Yellow-green Algae

Listing of Animals

Kingdom Animalia: The Animal Kingdom

Subkingdom Metazoa: The Multicellular Animals

Section Protostomia: The Protosomes

Phylum Arthropoda: The Arthropods

Subphylum Chelicerata: The Spiders and Their Allies

Class Arachnida: The Harvestmen, Mites, Pseudoscorpions, Scorpions,

Spiders and Ticks

Subphylum Mandibulata: The Mandibulates

Class Insecta: The Insects

Section Deuterostomia: The Deuterostomes

Phylum Chordata: The Chordates

Subphylum Vertebrata: The Vertebrates

Class Amphibia: The Amphibians

Class Aves: The Birds

Class Mammalia: The Mammals

Class Osteichthyes: The Bony Fishes

Class Reptilia: The Reptiles

Acknowledgements

Species Distribution Listings Footnotes and References

TOWNSHIP NOTES

LOCATION: This township is located in east-central Pima County in south-central Arizona. Portions of the City of Tucson and the City of South Tucson are located in this township. This township is bounded on the north by the alignment for Grant Road and Ironwood Hills Drive, on the south by the alignment for Irvington Road, on the east by the alignment of 1^st Avenue and on the west by the alignment for Camino de Oeste. Parks with large natural areas include Greasewood Park, Sentinal Peak Park, portions of the Santa Cruz River Park and Tucson Mountain County Park.

Historic Neighborhoods: Historic Neighborhoods include “A” Mountain, Armory Park, Barrio Anita, Barrio Blue Moon, Barrio Hollywood, Barrio Santa Rosa, Barrio Viejo, Dunbar Spring, El Presidio, Jollyville, Kroger Lane, Menlo Park, Sin Nombre, Sovaco and West University.

Historic Ranching Activities: Named historic ranches include the Davidson Ranch. Additional activities include the Tucson Rodeo “La Fiesta de los Vaqueros” (The Celebration of the Cowboys) and the Tucson Rodeo Parade.

Historic Mining Activities: A tungsten processing mill was operated in this township during World War II *ADS (083006 A1)*

LANDMARKS: The foothills of the Tucson Mountains are located in the southwest half of the west half of the township. Named peaks include Sentinel Peak (A Mountain), Tumamoc Hill (Flat Top Mountain), Twin Hills, and Cat Mountain (eastern portion). Named passes include Robles Pass. Named springs include the Santa Cruz Springs (at the base of Sentineal Peak). Named washes and rivers include Arroyo Chico, Julian Wash, Santa Cruz River and the West Branch of the Santa Cruz River.

ELEVATION: Elevations range from approximately 2,300 feet at Grant Road and the Santa Cruz River to approximately 3,852 feet at Cat Mountain (1).

PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROVINCE: This township is located within the Sonoran Desert Section of the Basin and Range Physiographic Province (2).

SOILS: Soils have been described as being Thermic (hot) Arid and Semiarid Soils (soils with mean annual temperatures of 59 degrees to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees to 22 degrees Centigrade) and 10 to 16 inches (25 to 41 cm) mean annual precipitation) of the Grabe-Gila-Pima Association (deep soils of the floodplains), Pinaleno-Nickel-Palos Verdes Association (deep, arid, gravelly soils on deeply dissected uplands), Rillino-Latene-Cave Association (deep to very shallow, calcareous soils on uplands) and the Rock Outcrop-Lampshire -Cellar Association (rock outcrop and very shallow and shallow semiarid soils of the mountains and foothills) (3).

BIOTIC COMMUNITY: This township is located within the Arizona Upland Subdivision of the Sonoran Desertscrub Regional Formation of the Desertscrub Formation with associated Wetlands (4).

Map Printed from TOPO! R C 2002 National Geographic

Map of Township and Adjacent Sections

A FEW OF THE NATIVE PLANTS REPORTED AS OCCURRING IN THIS TOWNSHIP THAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED FOR USE IN LANDSCAPE AND RESTORATION PROJECTS

Trees and Large Shrubs (over 7 feet in height)

Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii subsp. fremontii - 50’ to 100’)

Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea - 5’ to 60’)

Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina - 2’ to 56’)

Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis laevigata var. reticulata - 20’ to 53’)

Arizona Black Walnut (Juglans major - 30’ to 50’)

Western Black Willow (Salix gooddingii - 20’ to 50’)

Western Soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii - 7’ to 50’)

Velvet Ash (Fraxinus velutina - 30’ to 40’)

Blue Paloverde (Parkinsonia florida - 40” to 40’)

Desert Elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 7’ to 36’)

Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota - 10’ to 33’)

Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens - 7’ to 33’)

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens - 5’ to 33’)

Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis - 10’ to 30’)

Soaptree Yucca (Yucca elata - 4’ to 30’)

Foothill Paloverde (Parkinsonia microphylla - 6’ to 26’)

Catclaw Acacia (Acacia greggii var. greggii - 40” to 25’)

Desert Olive (Forestiera shrevei - 40” to 25’)

Desert Hackberry (Celtis ehrenbergiana - 3’ to 20’)

Common Cottonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis - 3’ to 20’)

Rosary Babybonnets (Coursetia glandulosa - 3’ to 20’)

Whitethorn Acacia (Acacia constricta - 2’ to 18’)

Longleaf Joint-fir (Ephedra trifurca - 20” to 16½’)

Staghorn Cholla (Cylindropuntia versicolor - to 15’)

Chain-fruit Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgida - 3’ to 15’)

Seep Willow (Baccharis salicifolia - 32” to 15’)

Desert Lavender (Hyptis emoryi - 8” to 15’)

Kearney Snakewood (Condalia warnockii var. kearneyana - 40” to 13’)

Burrobrush (Hymenoclea monogyra - 3’ to 13’)

Southern Cattail (Typha domingensis - 3’ to 13’)

Greythorn (Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens - 3’ to 13’)

Hoary Indian Mallow (Abutilon incanum - 8” to 13’)

Pencil Cholla (Cylindropuntia arbuscula - 3’ to 12’)

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis - 2’ to 12’)

Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata var. tridentata - 20” to 12’)

Fishhook Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni - 2’ to 11’)

Desert Broom (Baccharis sarothroides - 3’ to 10’)

Anderson Lycium (Lycium andersonii - 3’ to 10’)

Wright Lycium (Lycium andersonii var. wrightii - 3’ to 10’)

Torrey Lycium (Lycium torreyi - 3’ to 10’)

Arrowweed (Pluchea sericea - 3’ to 10’)

Fremont Lycium (Lycium fremontii - 2’ to 10’)

Arizona Desert-thorn (Lycium exsertum - 20” to 10’)

Cane Cholla (Cylindropuntia spinosior - 16” to 10’)

Smooth Chain-fruit Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mammillata -2’ to 9’)

Desert Honeysuckle (Anisacanthus thurberi - 3’ to 8’)

Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens var. canescens - 3’ to 8’)

Narrow-leaf Saltbush (Atriplex canescens var. linearis - 3’ to 8’)

Berlandier Lycium (Lycium berlandieri - 3’ to 8’)

Vines and Climbers

Canyon Grape (Vitis arizonica)

Drummond Clematis (Clematis drummondii - 10’ to 40’)

Fringed Twinevine (Funastrum cynanchoides subsp. cynanchoides - 8’ to 40’)

Fingerleaf Gourd (Cucurbita digitata - 3’ to 40’)

Hartweg Twinevine (Funastrum cynanchoides subsp. heterophyllum - 20” to 40’)

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

Schott Yellowhood (Nissolia schottii)

Slender Janusia (Janusia gracilis - 18” to 10’)

Little Snapdragon Vine (Maurandella antirrhiniflora - 7’ to 8’)

Slimlobe Globeberry (Ibervillea tenuisecta - to several yards)

Redstar (Ipomoea coccinea - 3’ to 7’)

Tumamoc Globeberry (Tumamoca macdougalii - to 5’)

Watson Indian Root (Aristolochia watsoni)

Shrubs (2 to 7 feet in height)

Major Cholla (Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. major - 32” to 7’)

Canyon Ragweed (Ambrosia ambrosioides - 1’ to 7’)

California Brickellbush (Brickellia californica var. californica - 1’ to 7’)

Limberbush (Jatropha cardiophylla - 1’ to 7’)

Desert Rosemallow (Hibiscus coulteri - 3” to 7’)

Major Pricklypear Cactus (Opuntia phaeacantha - 1’ to 7’)

Wright Beebrush (Aloysia wrightii - 3’ to 6½’)

Desert Saltbush (Atriplex polycarpa - 1’ to 6½ ’)

Allthorn (Koeberlinia spinosa var. spinosa - 3’ to 6’)

Desert Pricklypear Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii - 20” to 6’)

White Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa - 18” to 6’)

Desert Christmas Cactus (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis - 1’ to 6’)

Prairie Acacia (Acacia angustissima var. suffructescens - 2’ to 5’)

White Rantany (Krameria grayi - 1’ to 5’)

American Threefold (Trixis californica - 10” to 5’)

Fairyduster (Calliandra eriophylla - 4” to 5’)

Triangleleaf Bursage (Ambrosia deltoidea - 1’ to 4’)

Turpentine Bush (Ericameria laricifolia - 12” to 40”)

Range Ratany (Krameria erecta - 8” to 40”)

White Bursage (Ambrosia dumosa - 7” to 40”)

Arizona Cockroach Plant (Haplophyton crooksii - 7” to 40”)

Burroweed (Isocoma tenuisecta - 6” to 40”)

Arizona Wrightwort (Carlowrightia arizonica - 4” to 40”)

Grasses

Common Reed (Phragmites australis - 40” to 20’)

Wright Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii - 36” to 100”)

Spidergrass (Aristida ternipes var. ternipes - 16” to 64”)

California Brome (Bromus carinatus - 16” to 64”)

Cane Bluestem (Bothriochloa barbinodis - 24” to 60”)

Sourgrass (Digitaria insularis - 24” to 60”)

False Rhodes Grass (Trichloris crinita - 24” to 60”)

Spike Dropseed (Sporobolus contractus - 16” to 60”)

Alkali Sacaton (Sporobolus airoides - 14” to 60”)

Arizona Brome (Bromus arizonicus - 8” to 60”)

Tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus - 8” to 60”)

Red Sprangletop (Leptochloa panicea subsp. brachiata - 4” to 60”)

Whiplash Pappusgrass (Pappophorum vaginatum - 16” to 52”)

Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula - 3” to 52”)

Beardless Wildrye (Leymus triticoides - 16” to 50”)

Spidergrass (Aristida ternipes var. gentilis - 16” to 48”)

California Brome (Bromus carinatus - 16” to 48”)

Arizona Cottontop (Digitaria californica - 12” to 48”)

Plains Bristlegrass (Setaria vulpiseta - 12” to 48”)

Sand Dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus - 12” to 48”)

Mesa Dropseed (Sporobolus flexuosus - 12” to 48”)

Bush Muhly (Muhlenbergia porteri - 10” to 44”)

Mucronate Sprangletop (Leptochloa panicea subsp. mucronata - 4” to 44”)

Cotta Grass (Cottea pappophoroides - 12” to 40”)

Poverty Threeawn (Aristida divaricata - 7” to 40”)

Blue Threeawn (Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi - 6” to 40”)

Parish Threeawn (Aristida purpurea var. parishii - 4” to 40”)

Knotgrass (Paspalum distichum - 2” to 40”)

Tobasa (Pleuraphis mutica - 12” to 36”)

Vine Mesquite Grass (Panicum obtusum - 8” to 32”)

Rothrock Grama (Bouteloua rothrockii - 10” to 30”)

Slender Grama (Bouteloua repens - 4” to 26”)

Fendler Threeawn (Aristida purpurea var. longiseta - 6” to 24”)

Desert Saltgrass (Distichlis spicata - 4” to 24”)

Slim Tridens (Tridens muticus var. muticus - 8” to 20”)

Squirreltail (Elymus elymoides subsp. elymoides - 6” to 20”)

Spike Pappusgrass (Enneapogon desvauxii - 4” to 20”)

False Prairie Oat (Trisetum interruptum - 4” to 20”)

Sixweeks Fescue (Vulpia octoflora var. hirtella - 3” to 20”)

Sixweeks Fescue (Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora - 3” to 20”)

Bigelow Bluegrass (Poa bigelovii - 2” to 20”)

Sixweeks Grama (Bouteloua barbata - ½” to 18”)

Curly Mesquite (Hilaria belangeri var. belangeri - 4” to 14”)

Curly Mesquite (Hilaria belangeri var. longifolia - 4” to 14”)

Desert Fluffgrass (Dasyochloa pulchella - ½” to 6”)

Shrubs (under 2’), Subshrubs, Herbs and Small Succulents

Hoary Indian Mallow (Abutilon incanum - 8” to 13’)

Desert Night-blooming Cereus (Peniocereus greggii var. transmontanus - 1’ to 8’)

Shrubby Indian Mallow (Abutilon abutiloides - 16” to 6’)

Coulter Globemallow (Sphaeralcea coulteri - 6” to 5’)

Emory Globemallow (Sphaeralcea emoryi - 1’ to 5’)

Brownfoot (Acourtia wrightii - 12” to 52”)

Fragrant Flatsedge (Cyperus odoratus - 2” to 52”)

Crested Pricklypoppy (Argemone polyanthemos - 3’ to 4’)

Parry Penstemon (Penstemon parryi - 2’ to 4’)

Bluestem Pricklepoppy (Argemone pleiacantha subsp. pleiacantha - 20” to 4’)

Parish Larkspur (Delphinium parishii var. parishii - 1’ to 4’)

Bladdermallow (Herissantia crispa - 8” to 4’)

Prairie Sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris - 6” to 4’)

Yellow Menodora (Menodora scabra - 6” to 4’)

Yellow Monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus - 2” to 44”)

Apricot Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. ambigua - 20” to 40”)

Rock Hibiscus (Hibiscus denudatus - 10” to 40”)

Longflowered Tubetongue (Siphonoglossa longiflora - 8” to 40”)

Purplestem Phacelia (Phacelia crenulata var. ambigua - 4” to 40”)

Arizona Wrightwort (Carlowrightia arizonica - 2” to 40”)

Bluestem Pricklepoppy (Argemone pleiacantha subsp. pleiacantha - to 36”)

Prairie Flax (Linum lewisii var. lewisii - to 36”)

Texas Desertrue (Thamnosma texana - 12” to 36”?)

Covena (Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. pauciflorum - 16” to 30”)

Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata - 6” to 30”)

Tall Mountain Larkspur (Delphinium scaposum - 6” to 30”)

Whitestem Paperflower (Psilostrophe cooperi - 4” to 30”)

Caliche Globemallow (Sphaeralcea laxa - 12” to 28”)

Parry False Prairie-clover (Marina parryi - to over 24”)

Flaxflowered Ipomopsis (Ipomopsis longiflora subsp. longiflora - to 24”)

Mariola (Parthenium incanum - to 24”)

Violet Ruellia (Ruellia nudiflora var. nudiflora - to 24”)

Dakota Mock Vervain (Glandularia bipinnatifida var. ciliata - 12” to 24”)

Goodding Mock Vervain (Glandularia gooddingii - 12” to 24”)

Desert Senna (Senna covesii - 12” to 24”)

Hoary Tansyaster (Machaeranthera canescens subsp. canescens var. incana - 6” to 24”)

Desert Chicory (Rafinesquia neomexicana - 6” to 24”)

Desert Mariposa Lily (Calochortus kennedyi - 4” to 24”)

Abert Buckwheat (Eriogonum abertianum - 4” to 24”)

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia californica subsp. mexicana - 4” to 24”)

Chia (Salvia columbariae var. columbariae - 4” to 24”)

Golden Dogweed (Thymophylla pentachaeta var. pentachaeta - 4” to 24”)

Mojave Lupine (Lupinus sparsiflorus - 8” to 20”)

Desert Windflower (Anemone tuberosa var. tuberosa - 4” to 20”)

Desert Zinnia (Zinnia acerosa - 4” to 20”)

Bundle Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus fasciculatus - 4” to 18”)

Tansyleaf Tansyaster (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia - 4” to 18”)

Spiny Cliffbrake (Pellaea truncata - 3” to 16½”)

Hairyseed Bahia (Bahia absinthifolia - to 16”)

Covena (Dichelostemma capitatum subsp. capitatum - 10” to 16”)

Lacy Tansyaster (Machaeranthera pinnatifida subsp. pinnatifida var. pinnatifida - 6” to 16”)

Common Owl’s Clover (Castilleja exserta subsp. exserta - 4” to 16”)

Beaded Lip Fern (Cheilanthes wootonii - 3” to 15 ½”)

Orange Flame Flower (Phemeranthus aurantiacus - 6” to 14”)

Star Cloakfern (Notholaena standleyi - 2” to 13”)

Yellow Spiny Daisy (Machaeranthera gracilis - to 12”)

Mesa Tansyaster (Machaeranthera tagetina)

White Tackstem (Calycoseris wrightii - 10” to 12”)

Arizona Poppy (Kallstroemia grandiflora - 8” to 12”)

Tufted Evening-primrose (Oenothera caespitosa - 8” to 12”)

Sand Bells (Nama hispidum - 7” to 12”)

Desert Unicorn-plant (Proboscidea althaeifolia - 7 to 12”)

Desert Evening Primroase (Camissonia chamaenerioides 6” to 12”)

Cochise Scaly Cloakfern (Astrolepis cochisensis subsp. cochisensis - 3” to 12”)

Prairie Zinnia (Zinnia grandiflora - 3” to 12”)

Mohave Desertstar (Monoptilon bellioides - 1” to 12”)

Desert Holly (Acourtia nana - 4” to 10”)

Wright’s Lipfern (Cheilanthes wrightii - 1½” to 10”)

California Caltrop (Kallstroemia californica - to 8” / 36” in length)

Woolly Crinklemat (Tiquilia canescens var. canescens - 4” to 8”)

Arizona Blanketflower (Gaillardia arizonica - 4” to 8”)

Largeflower Onion (Allium macropetalum - 3” to 8”)

California Goldfields (Lasthenia californica subsp. californica - 3” to 8”)

Graham Pincushion Cactus (Mammillaria grahamii - 2” to 8”)

Miniature Woollystar (Eriastrum diffusum - 1½” to 8”)

Mexican Fireplant (Euphorbia heterophylla)

Pringle’s Lipfern (Cheilanthes pringlei - 1½” to 7”)

Scarlet Lupine (Lupinus concinnus subsp. concinnus - to 6”)

Arizona Foldwing (Dicliptera resupinata)

Spreading Fanpetals (Sida abutifolia)

Yellow Desert Evening-primrose (Oenothera primiveris subsp. primiveris - to 4”)

Texas Stork’s Bill (Erodium texanum - to 2”)

CONSERVATION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND NURSERIES

Arizona Department of Agriculture

http://www.azda.gov/

The Arizona Department of Agriculture enforces the sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes commonly referred to as the “Arizona Native Plant Law”. The Native Plant Law requires, in part, that anyone who is clearing land notify the State of Arizona in advance of the clearing. Some land owners involved in the clearing of land allow for nurseries and people who are interested in salvaging plants to do so prior to the clearing. The Arizona Department of Agriculture posts these notifications in their county offices. You may also contact the Arizona Department of Agriculture and, for a fee, be put on a mailing list of people receiving copies of the Notices of Intent to Clear Land.

Contact Information: Arizona Department of Agriculture, 1688 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007; 602-542-4373.

Arizona Native Plant Society

http://aznps.org/

The Arizona Native Plant Society is a statewide nonprofit organization devoted to Arizona's native plants. Its mission is to promote knowledge, appreciation, conservation, and restoration of Arizona native plants and their habitats. They work with the Southwest Rare Plant Task Force to develop strategies for protecting rare species and their habitats; they keep abreast of conservation issues concerning native plants species and responds to those through their Conservation Committee; they promote the use of native species in residential and commercial landscapes; they publish the Plant Press, support the publication of scholarly works and maintains a website with information and links about native plant, and they host a series of statewide events that provide forums to learn from professionals. Member activities and benefits include chapter and statewide gatherings; field trips and educational presentations; conservation through education, outreach and restoration; habitat restoration projects; informative website, newsletters and journals, and interactions with plant experts and enthusiasts.

LISTING OF SOURCES FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND SEEDS

The Arizona Native Plant Society maintains a listing of Native Plant and Seed Sources at: http://www.aznps.org/sources.html

Contact Information: Arizona Native Plant Society, PO Box 41206, Tucson, Arizona 85717.

Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society

http://www.tucsoncactus.org/

The Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, teaching and learning about cacti and succulent plants. Their monthly programs feature knowledgeable individuals who can educate you and help you understand more about these fascinating plants. They conduct and sponsor native cactus and succulent rescue operations, plant sales, field trips, nursery and garden visits, conventions and conferences as well as other activities throughout the year.

NATIVE PLANT RESCUE NOTICE

The Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society puts a tremendous amount of time and effort into the

organizing and overseeing of their rescue events. The native plant rescues carried out by the dedicated

members of the Society provide an immeasurable service to our community.

The Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society organizes native plant rescues in areas being cleared for development. If interested in rescuing plants and/or obtaining local native plants for your landscaping or restoration project join the Society and become a rescue crew member.

Contact Information: Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, PO Box 64759, Tucson, Arizona 85728-4759; 520-885-6367.

Desert Survivors Native Plant Nursery

http://www.desertsurvivors.org/nursery.asp

The Desert Survivors Native Plant Nursery sells many local native plants and is willing to consider growing any native plant for which there is a buyer.

Contact Information: Desert Survivors Native Plant Nursery, 1020 West Starr Pass Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85713; 520-791-9309.

Native Seeds/SEARCH

http://www.nativeseeds.org

The Native Seeds/SEARCH is a nonprofit conservation organization that seeks to preserve the crop seeds that connect the Native American cultures to their lands. The mission of the Native Seeds/SEARCH is to conserve, distribute and document the adapted and diverse varieties of agricultural seeds, their wild relatives and the role these seeds play in the cultures of the American Southwest and Northwest Mexico.

Contact Information: Native Seeds/SEARCH, 526 North Fourth Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85705; 520-622-5561, toll free at 866-622-5561, FAX 520-622-5561; e-mail: info@nativeseeds.org

Tohono Chul Park Greenhouse

http://www.tohonochulpark.org/

The Tohono Chul Park Greenhouse offers for sale a wide variety of native and arid adapted plants. Many of these plants require minimal watering once they are established. Flowers, trees, bushes and seeds are sold throughout the year.

Contact Information: Tohono Chul Park, 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Tucson, Arizona 85704-4415; Information: 520-742-6455 (Greenhouse ext. 239), FAX: 520-797-1213, Russ Buhrow, Curator of Plants, 520-742-6455 ext. 234; e-mail: russbuhrow@tohonochulpark.org

Wildlife Rehabilitation of Northwest Tucson

The goal of Wildlife Rehabilitation of Northwest Tucson is to provide experienced care for injured and orphaned wild birds and mammals so that they can be released back into the wild. For assistance with an injured bird or mammal, please call 520-743-0217, briefly explain the situation, being sure to repeat your name and phone number before ending the call.

Contact Information: Lewis and Janet Miller, 3690 Hills of Gold, Tucson, Arizona 85745; 520-743-0217.

LISTING OF PLANTS

STRICTLY ENFORCED LAWS PROTECT MANY OF ARIZONA’S NATIVE PLANTS FROM

COLLECTION, MUTILATION AND DESTRUCTION

* numbers appearing between the asterisks relate to footnotes and sources of information*

Kingdom Plantae: The Plant Kingdom

Subkingdom Tracheobionta: The Vascular Plants

Division Pteridophyta: The Ferns

CLASS FILICOPSIDA: The FERNS

Family Pteridaceae: The Maidenhair Fern Family

Astrolepis cochisensis (L.N. Goodding) R.W. Benham & M.D. Windham subsp. cochisensis (5): Cochise Scaly Cloakfern

SYNONYMY: Notholaena cochisensis L.N. Goodding, Notholaena sinuata (M. Lagasca y Segura ex O. Swartz) G.F. Kaulfuss var. cochisensis (L.N. Goodding) C.A. Weatherby. COMMON NAMES: Cloak Fern, Cochise’s Cloak Fern, Cochise Scaly Cloakfern, Helechillo (Hispanic), Jimmyfern, Narrow Cloakfern, Scaly Star Fern. DESCRIPTION: Terrestrial perennial evergreen forb/herb (fronds are 3 to 12 inches in length) (6), the fronds are olive green or green above and reddish-brown beneath with brown to reddish-brown stipes. HABITAT: Within the range of this species it has been reported from mountains; mountainsides; cliffs; canyons; canyon walls; talus slopes; bases of cliffs; crevices in rocks; buttes; rocky ledges; rocky ridges; foothills; hills; rocky hillsides; rocky slopes; rock outcrops; amongst boulders and rocks; on boulders; flats; draws; along streams; in bouldery steam beds; along and in washes; banks, and riparian areas in bouldery, bouldery-sandy and rocky soils and gravelly loam soils, occurring from 1,100 to 7,000 feet in elevation in the woodland, scrub, grassland, desertscrub and wetland ecological formations. NOTE: This plant may be useful as an ornamental. *5, 6, 15, 16, 28 (color photograph of species - Notholaena cochisensis), 46</