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Common Scientific Family Form
Apache Plume Fallugia paradoxa Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Arrowleaf, Bush Arrowleaf Pleurocoronis pluriseta Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Arrowweed Pluchea sericea Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Aster, Desert Aster, Mojave Woodyaster Xylorhiza tortifolia Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Baccharis, Broom Baccharis Baccharis sarothroides Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Baccharis, Desert Baccharis Baccharis sergiloides Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Baccharis, Emory Baccharis Baccharis emoryi Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Baccharis, Mule Fat (Seep Willow) Baccharis salicifolia Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Barberry, Creeping Barberry (Oregon Grape) Mahonia repens Barberry (Berberidaceae) Shrub
Beardtongue, Gilia Beardtongue Penstemon ambiguus var. laevissimus Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Subshrub
Beardtongue, Petiolate Beardtongue Penstemon petiolatus Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Subshrub
Scarlet Beeblossom Oenothera suffrutescens Evening Primrose (Onagraceae) Subshrub
Bitterbrush, Antelope Purshia tridentata Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Bitterbrush, Desert Bitterbrush Purshia glandulosa Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Blackbrush Coleogyne ramosissima Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Bladder Sage (Paperbag Bush) Salazaria neomexicana Mint (Lamiaceae) Shrub
Bladderpod Spiderflower Cleome isomeris Caper (Capparaceae) Shrub
Blazingstar, Polished Blazingstar Mentzelia polita Loasa (Loasaceae) Subshrub
Brickellbush, Littleleaf Brickellbush Brickellia microphylla Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Brickellbush, Pungent Brickellbush Brickellia arguta Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Brickellbush, Woolly Brickellbush Brickellia incana Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Brittlebush Encelia spp. Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Brittlebush, Button Brittlebush Encelia frutescens Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Brittlebush, Goldenhills Encelia farinosa Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Brittlebush, Virgin River Brittlebush Encelia virginensis Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Buckthorn, California Buckthorn Frangula californica Buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) Shrub
Buckwheat, Eastern Mojave Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Shrub
Buckwheat, Heermann's Buckwheat Eriogonum heermannii Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Shrub
Buckwheat, Las Vegas Buckwheat Eriogonum corymbosum Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Shrub
Buckwheat, Panamint Mountains Buckwheat Eriogonum panamintense Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Subshrub
Buckwheat, Shrub Buckwheats Eriogonum spp Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Shrub
Buckwheat, Sulphur-flower Buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Shrub
Buckwheat, Yucca Buckwheat Eriogonum plumatella Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Shrub
Burrobrush (Cheesebush) Hymenoclea salsola Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Bursage, White Bursage Ambrosia dumosa Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Butterflybush, Utah Butterflybush Buddleja utahensis Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Shrub
Camelthorn Alhagi maurorum Pea (Fabaceae) Shrub
Ceanothus, Mojave Ceanothus Ceanothus pauciflorus Buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) Shrub
Chaffbush, Fremonts Chaffbush Amphipappus fremontii Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Cheesebush (Burrobrush) Hymenoclea salsola Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Clematis, Western White Clematis Clematis ligusticifolia Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) Vine
Cliffbush, Rosy-Petalled Cliffbush Jamesia americana var. rosea Hydrangea (Hydrangeaceae) Shrub
Cliffrose, Stansbury Cliffrose Purshia stansburiana Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Cottonthorn, Mojave Cottonthorn Tetradymia stenolepis Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Crab Apple, Wild Crab Apple Peraphyllum ramosissimum Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Creosote Bush Larrea tridentata Caltrop (Zygophyllaceae) Shrub
Crucifiction Thorn Canotia holacantha Staff-Tree (Celastraceae) Shrub
Cryptantha, Basin Yellow Cryptantha Cryptantha confertiflora Borage (Boraginaceae) Subshrub
Currant, Wax Currant (Wild Currant) Ribes cereum Gooseberry (Grossulariaceae) Shrub
Dalea, Fremonts Dalea (Indigo Bush) Psorothamnus fremontii Pea (Leguminosae) Shrub
Death Valley Sage Salvia funerea Mint (Lamiaceae) Shrub
Desert Almond Prunus fasciculata Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Desert-thorn, Anderson's Desert-thorn Lycium andersonii Nightshade (Solanaceae) Shrub
Desert-thorn, Box-thorn, Wolfberry Lycium spp. Nightshade (Solanaceae) Shrub
Desert-thorn, Peach Thorn Lycium cooperi Nightshade (Solanaceae) Shrub
Dogweed, Coopers Dogweed Adenophyllum cooperi Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Dogweed, San Felipe Dogweed Adenophyllum porophylloides Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood Cornus sericea spp. sericea Dogwood (Cornaceae) Shrub
Dyebush Psorothamnus emoryi Pea (Fabaceae) Shrub
Elderberry, Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea Moschatel (Adoxaceae) Shrub
Fernbush Chamaebatiaria millefolium Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Gaura, Scarlet Gaura Oenothera suffrutescens Evening Primrose (Onagraceae) Subshrub
Globemallow, Desert Globemallow Sphaeralcea ambigua Mallow (Malvaceae) Subshrub
Globemallow, Gooseberryleaf Globemallow Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia Mallow (Malvaceae) Subshrub
Goldenaster, Hairy False Goldenaster Heterotheca villosa var. scabra Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Goldenbush, Narrowleaf Goldenbush Ericameria linearifolia Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Goldenbush, Turpentine Bush Ericameria laricifolia Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Goldeneye, Netvein Goldeneye Viguiera reticulata Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Goldeneye, Parish's Goldeneye Viguiera parishii Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Goldenhead, Shockleys Goldenhead Acamptopappus shockleyi Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Goldenweed, Spiny Goldenweed Xanthisma spinulosum Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Gooseberry, Desert Gooseberry Ribes velutinum Gooseberry (Grossulariaceae) Shrub
Grape, Canyon Grape Vitis arizonica Grape (Vitaceae) Shrub
Greasewood Sarcobatus vermiculatus Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Hopsage, Spiny Hopsage Grayia spinosa Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Horehound Marrubium vulgare Mint (Lamiaceae) Shrub
Horsebrush, Mojave Cottonthorn Tetradymia stenolepis Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Horsebrush, Longspine Horsebrush Tetradymia axillaris Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Indigo Bush (Dalea, Fremonts Dalea) Psorothamnus fremontii Pea (Leguminosae) Shrub
Iodinebush (Pickleweed) Allenrolfea occidentalis Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Jointfir (Mormon Tea) Ephedra spp. Jointfir (Ephedraceae) Shrub
Jointfir, California Jointfir Ephedra californica Jointfir (Ephedraceae) Shrub
Jointfir, Death Valley Jointfir Ephedra funerea Jointfir (Ephedraceae) Shrub
Jointfir, Nevada Jointfir Ephedra nevadensis Jointfir (Ephedraceae) Shrub
Jointfir, Torrey's Jointfir Ephedra torreyana Jointfir (Ephedraceae) Shrub
Lavender, Desert Lavender Hyptis emoryi Mint (Lamiaceae) Shrub
Mahonia, Fremonts Mahonia Mahonia fremontii Barberry (Berberidaceae) Shrub
Manzanita, Pointleaf Manzanita Arctostaphylos spp. Heath (Ericaceae) Shrub
Menodora, Spiny Menodora Menodora spinescens Olive (Oleaceae) Shrub
Mistletoe spp. Arceuthobium spp. Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mistletoe, Cory's [Oak] Mistletoe Phoradendron coryae Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mistletoe, Fir Dwarf Mistletoe Arceuthobium abietinum Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mistletoe, Juniper Mistletoe Phoradendron juniperinum Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mistletoe, Limber Pine Dwarf Mistletoe Arceuthobium cyanocarpum Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mistletoe, Mesquite Mistletoe Phoradendron californicum Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mistletoe, Pinyon Dwarf Mistletoe Arceuthobium divaricatum Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mistletoe, Western Dwarf Mistletoe Arceuthobium campylopodum Mistletoe (Santalaceae) Subshrub
Mojave Sage Salvia mohavensis Mint (Lamiaceae) Shrub
Mormon Tea (Green Ephedra) Ephedra viridis Jointfir (Ephedraceae) Shrub
Mormon Tea (Nevada Jointfir) Ephedra nevadensis Jointfir (Ephedraceae) Shrub
Mountain Mahogany, Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus intricatus Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Ocotillo Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo (Fouquieriaceae) Shrub
Odora Porophyllum gracile Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Paperflower, Whitestem Paperflower Psilostrophe cooperi Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Peach Thorn Lycium cooperi Nightshade (Solanaceae) Shrub
Pepperweed, Desert Peppergrass Lepidium fremontii Mustard (Brassicaceae) Shrub
Poison Ivy, Western Poison Ivy Toxicodendron rydbergii Sumac (Anacardiaceae) Shrub
Pricklyleaf, Dogweed Pricklyleaf Thymophylla acerosa Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Pricklyleaf, Fiveneedle Pricklyleaf Thymophylla pentachaeta Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Princesplume, Desert Princesplume Stanleya pinnata Mustard (Brassicaceae) Subshrub
Pygmycedar, Schotts Pygmycedar (Desert Fir) Peucephyllum schottii Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus spp. Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Rabbitbrush, Mojave Rabbitbrush Ericameria paniculata Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Rabbitbrush, Rubber Rabbitbrush Ericameria nausiosus Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Rabbitbrush, Yellow Rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Ragweed, Woolly Fruit Bur Ragweed Ambrosia eriocentra Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Ragwort, Smooth Threadleaf Ragwort Senecio flaccidus Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Ratany, Littleleaf Ratany Krameria erecta Ratany (Krameriaceae) Shrub
Ratany, White Ratany Krameria grayi Ratany (Krameriaceae) Shrub
Rock Pea, Desert Rock Pea Lotus rigidus Legume (Fabaceae) Shrub
Rose, Wild Rose Rosa woodsii Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Sage, Purple Sage Salvia dorrii Mint (Lamiaceae) Shrub
Sage, Mt. Charleston Purple Sage Salvia dorrii dorrii var. clokeyi Mint (Lamiaceae) Shrub
Sagebrush Artemisia spp. Sunflower (Compositae) Shrub
Sagebrush, Big Sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Sagebrush, Black Sagebrush Artemisia nova Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Sagebrush, Michaux's Sagebrush Artemisia michauxiana Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Saltbush, Cattle Saltbush Atriplex polycarpa Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Saltbush, Desert-holly Atriplex hymenelytra Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Saltbush, Fourwing Saltbush Atriplex canescens Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Saltbush, Quailbush Atriplex lentiformis Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Saltbush, Shadscale (Desert Saltbush) Atriplex confertifolia Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Sandpaper Bush Mortonia utahensis Staff-Tree (Celastraceae) Shrub
Sandpaper Plant, Parrys Sandpaper Plant Petalonyx parryi Loasa (Loasaceae) Shrub
Sandpaper Plant, Shinyleaf Sandpaper Plant Petalonyx nitidus Loasa (Loasaceae) Shrub
Sandpaper Plant, Thurber's Sandpaper Plant Petalonyx thurberi Loasa (Loasaceae) Shrub
Sandwort, Mojave Sandwort Arenaria macradenia Pink (Caryophyllaceae) Subshrub
Mule Fat (Seep Willow) Baccharis salicifolia Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Senna, Desert Senna Senna armata Legume (Fabaceae) Shrub
Serviceberry, Utah Serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Rose (Rosaceae) Shrub
Silktassel, Ashy Silktassel Garrya flavescens Silk Tassel (Garryaceae) Shrub
Silverbush, Narrowleaf Silverbush Argythamnia lanceolata Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) Subshrub
Silverbush, Yuma Silverbush Argythamnia serrata Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) Subshrub
Skunkbush Sumac Rhus trilobata Sumac or Cashew (Anacardiaceae) Shrub
Snakeweed, Broom Snakeweed (Matchweed) Gutierrezia sarothrae Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Snakeweed, Threadleaf Snakeweed Gutierrezia microcephala Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Snowberry, Desert Snowberry Symphoricarpos longiflorus Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) Shrub
Stingbush, Desert Stingbush (Rock Nettle) Eucnide urens Loasa (Loasaceae) Shrub
Sweetbush Bebbia juncea Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Tobacco, Desert Tobacco Nicotiana obtusifolia Nightshade Shrub
Turpentine Bush Ericameria laricifolia Sunflower (Asteraceae) Shrub
Turpentinebroom (Thamnosma) Thamnosma montana Rue (Rutaceae) Shrub
Winterfat Krascheninnikovia lanata Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Shrub
Wirelettuce, Brownplume Wirelettuce Stephanomeria pauciflora Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Wirelettuce, Prickly Wirelettuce Pleiacanthus spinosus Sunflower (Asteraceae) Subshrub
Yerba Santa, Narrow-leaved Yerba Santa Eriodictyon angustifolium Waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae) Shrub

Note: Common names generally follow the USDA database. All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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