Plants of the Tohono Oˊodham Nation

The TOCC Plant Atlas presents ecological, botanical, and cultural information for plants growing on the Tohono Oˊodham Nation in southern Arizona. The atlas includes native plants and crop plants cultivated by the Tohono Oˊodham, organized according to growth form and biome. This atlas also includes name cross references and audio clips of Tohono Oˊodham names.

Contents
Annuals

Annuals

This group includes plants that appear "new" every year. Most plants in this group are herbaceous. We also include several perennials that disappear during the dry season and survive underground using thickened roots or tubers.

Cacti

Cacti

Succulent plants of the family Cactaceae.

Crop Plants

Crop Plants

Plants grown under cultivation.

Shrubs

Shrubs

Woody perennials without a trunk or with multiple, small trunks.

Succulents

Succulents

Plants with succulent properties that retain water in leaf or stem tissues and remain green year-round.

Trees

Trees

Woody plants larger than shrubs that have one or few, thick trunks.

Scientific Names

Scientific Names

Latin botanical names that uniquely identify all species in this Atlas.

Oˊodham Names

Tohono Oˊodham Names

Tohono Oˊodham names for plants in this atlas.

Common Names

Common Names

Names in common use for plants in this atlas.

Comparator

Compare

A tool for making side-by-side comparisons of plant photos.



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Annuals

Cacti

Crop Plants

Shrubs

Succulents

Trees

Comparator

Index

Scientific Names

O'odham Names

Common Names

 

Authors & Acknowledgements

 

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