Trees
Shrubs and Bushes
Flowers
100
Name this tree
Arizona Sycamore
100
What bush can be as old as 11,000 years?
Creosote Bush
100
Name this flower
Desert Mallow
200
What is the Arizona State Tree?
Blue Palo Verde
200
Which plant has roots that can be used to make soap?
Graythorn
200
What animal enjoys the Scarlett Creeper?
Hummingbird
300
Which type of tree produces acorns for wildlife?
Gambel Oak
300
Which plant is listed as an endangered species?
Arizona Cliffrose
300
Which flower got it's name from the superstition that they could get rid of fleas?
Fleabane
400
Which type of tree has "claw" like thorns?
Catclaw Acacia
400
Why is the Four-wing Saltbush such an important plant in the Verde Valley area?
Due to its extensive and deep root system (20 to 40 feet deep) this plant has an adaptation for erosion control.
400
What is the common name of the Desert Blazing Star?
Stickleaf (because the leaves stick to your clothing like velcro)
500
What are riparian zones?
Zones alongside rivers and creeks.
500
What did the Native Americans use Algerita for? Name two uses.
Native Americans of the Apache, Chiricahua, and Mescalero tribes used the wood shavings as a traditional eye medicine and a yellow dye for hides.
500
How tall and how wide do Desert Mallow grow? (in feet)
Desert Mallow grow to 3 feet in height, and spread to 2-4 feet in width.