Photo by Mia Ingolia

The Desert Collection demonstrates the amazing adaptations to heat and drought that plants have evolved in the arid regions of the Americas. This collection is focused and Mohave Desert Plants from southeastern California, southwestern Arizona, and most of Baja, California. The palm trees fit with this theme as do desert willows, bladderpod, creosote bush, and many of the other plants in this area.

UC Davis Arboretum
Hydrology
Arboretum Waterway Lake Spafford Putah Creek
Plant Collections
Shields Oak Grove Valley-Wise Garden White Flower Garden Mediterranean Collection South American Collection Acacia Collection Southwest US/ Mexican Collection Conifer Collection Roberts Redbud Collection Desert Collection California Foothill Collection East Asian Collection Mary Wattis Brown Garden North Coast Collection Weier Redwood Grove Australian Collection Arboretum Terrace
Features
Gazebo Dock Boathouse Putah Creek Lodge Bridges The Foundation Native American Contemplative Garden Lois Crowe Patio
Related
Nursery Town Wildlife Town Flora
All entries are listed from West to East.

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