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Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Sand Verbena, Abronia villosa
Common, in sandy soils throughout the park
Phacelia, Phacelia crenulata
Common, under shrubs in sandy, gravelly soils
Desert Heron’s Bill, Erodium texanum
Occasional, in sandy soils near Ranger Station
Desert Five-Spot, Eremalche rotundifolia
Occasional, in gravelly soils east to County Line
Spanish Needles, Palafoxia arida
Common, all areas of the park except badlands
Arizona Lupine, Lupinus arizonicus
Occasional, in most areas of the park
Orcutt’s Aster, Xylorhiza orcuttii
Common, in washes in northern area of the park
Chia, Salvia columbariae
Unusual, seen a few times near Barrel Springs
Salton Milkvetch, Astragalus crotalariae
Occasional, throughout the park
Arrow Weed, Pluchea sericea
Abundant, in washes throughout the park
White Rhatany, Krameria grayi
Occasional, in dry sandy, gravelly soils
Dyeweed, Psorothamnus emoryi
Common, throughout the park except badlands
Bristly Gilia, Langloisia setosissima
Occasional, in sandy, gravel soils in western area
Desert Ironwood, Olneya tesota
Common, in western low plains and near washes
Desert Willow, Chilopsis linearis
Common, in San Felipe Creek wash
Indigo Bush, Psorothamnus schotti
Common, on slopes, benches and in washes
Spectacle Pod, Dithyrea californica
Occasional, in southern area of the park
Smoke Tree, Psorothamnus spinosa
Occasional, in washes
Apricot Mallow, Sphaeralcea ambigua
Common, in southeastern area in disturbed soils
Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens
Common, in dry rocky soils
Catclaw, Acacia greggii
Occasional, in sandy soils in western area
Honey Mesquite, Prosopis glandulosa
Common, in sandy washes
Fourwing Saltbush, Atriplex canescens
Common, throughout the park
Frost Mat, Achyronychia cooperi
Common, in sandy areas
Ground Cherry, Physalis crassifolia
Common, in rocks at base of East Butte
Burro Bush, Ambrosia dumosa
Abundant, throughout the park
Creosote Bush, Larrea tridentata
Common, throughout the park
Blue Palo Verde, Parkinsonia florida
Common, in washes throughout the park
Chinchweed, Pectis papposa
Common, throughout the park after summer rains
Hairy Lotus, Lotus spigosus
Frequent, on flats and plains
SweetBush, Bebbia juncea
Frequent, on plains east of County Line
Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Occasional, in rocky soils in western area of park
Desert Sunflower, Geraea canescens
Common, throughout the park
Desert Dandelion, Malacothrix glabrata
Rare, in western area of the park
Little Gold Poppy, Eschscholzia minutiflora
Occasional, in washes and disturbed soils
Evening Primrose, Camissonia californica
Occasional, around Ranger Station
Jimson Weed, Datura wrightii
Uncommon, near Benson Dry Lake
Desert Star, Monoptilon bellioides
Fairly common, throughout the park
Rock Daisy, Perityle emoryi
Fairly common, in the western area of the park
Pebble Pincushion, Chaenactis carphoclinia
Occasional, in western alluvial and sandy areas
Desert Lily, Hesperocallis undulata
Uncommon, in sandy soils throughout the park
Brown-Eyed Primrose, Camissonia claviformis
Common, in sandy, gravelly soils
Dune Evening Primrose, Oenothera deltoides
Common, in deeper sandy washes and dunes
Ghost Flower, Mohavea confertiflora
Unusual, in sandy washes and gravelly slopes
Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana
Common, under shrubs in sandy, gravelly soils
Popcorn Flower, Cryptantha sp.
Common, in sandy, gravelly soils
6/25/13