{"id":23,"date":"2020-03-24T22:26:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T22:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtlemmonhoa.org\/?p=23"},"modified":"2024-10-06T16:41:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T23:41:33","slug":"plant-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtlemmonhoa.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/24\/plant-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information for Property Owners<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Information on the Environment and Plants for Mt. Lemmon will be added here as time permits. \u00a0Most of the information on appropriate plants and their availablity that used to be on the Trees for Mt. Lemmon site will be moved here. \u00a0If you would like to see specific information <a href=\"mailto:announce@mtlemmonhoa.org\">Email<\/a> us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Native Plants found in the Santa Catalinas<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/old.mtlemmonhoa.org\/uploads\/3\/5\/1\/4\/35142650\/2345469.jpg?1367789273\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are several lists of plants that are native to our mountain. \u00a0If you know of more, please E<a href=\"mailto:announce@mtlemmonhoa.org\">mail<\/a> us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Arizona State University &#8211; Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet) (<a href=\"http:\/\/swbiodiversity.org\/seinet\/checklists\/checklist.php?cl=91\">link<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>Trees for Mt. Lemmon compiled a listing from Whittaker and Niering 1964 (<a href=\"http:\/\/old.mtlemmonhoa.org\/uploads\/3\/5\/1\/4\/35142650\/t4ml-plant_database.pdf\">link<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Native Plants recommended for upper Santa Catalina Mountains<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These are the plants most likely to be found in nurseries<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>TREES\u00a0<br \/>White fir \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Abies concolo)\u00a0<br \/>Corkbark fir \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica\u00a0<br \/>Rocky Mountain Maple \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Acer glabrum)\u00a0<br \/>Big Tooth Maple \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Acer grandidentatum\u00a0<br \/>Box elder \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Acer negundo\u00a0<br \/>Arizona alder \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alnus oblongifoli)\u00a0<br \/>Arizona madrone \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Arbutus arizonicus\u00a0<br \/>Red osier dogwood \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cornus stolonifera\u00a0<br \/>Alligator juniper \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Juniperus deppeana Ponderosa pine \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Pinus arizonica or Pinus ponderosa var. arizonica\u00a0<br \/>Quaking aspen \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Populus tremuloides\u00a0<br \/>Douglas fir \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pseudotsuga menziesi\u00a0<br \/>Gambel oak \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Quercus gambelii\u00a0<br \/>Silver leaf oak \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Quercus hypoleucoide\u00a0<br \/>New Mexican Locust \u00a0 Robinia neomexicana\u00a0<br \/><br \/><br \/>SHRUBS \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>Pringle Manzanita \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Arctostaphylos pringlei\u00a0<br \/>Fendler Ceanothus \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ceanothus fendleri\u00a0<br \/>Mountain Spray \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Holodiscus dumosus\u00a0<br \/>Arizona honeysuckle \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lonicera arizonica\u00a0<br \/>Gooseberry \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ribes pinetorum\u00a0<br \/>N.Mexico raspberry \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rubus neomexicnus\u00a0<br \/>Arizona Raspberry \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Rubus strigosus\u00a0<br \/>Coyote Willow \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Salix exigua\u00a0<br \/>Snowberry \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Symphoricarpos oreophilus \u00a0<br \/><br \/>WILDFLOWERS \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Western Yarrow \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Achillea lanulosa\u00a0<br \/>Golden columbine \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Aquilegia chrysantha\u00a0<br \/>Desert marigold \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Baileya multiradiata\u00a0<br \/>Indian paintbrush \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Castilleja spp\u00a0<br \/>Cosmos \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cosmos parviflorus\u00a0<br \/>Geranium \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Geranium caespitosum<\/td>\r\n<td>Richardons geranium \u00a0\u00a0Geranium richardsonii\u00a0<br \/>Blue Flax \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Linum lewisii\u00a0<br \/>Ribbon four-o-clock \u00a0 \u00a0Mirabilis linearis var. decipiens\u00a0<br \/>Tufted four-o-clock \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mirabilis oblongifolia\u00a0<br \/>Penstemon \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Penstemon barbatus\u00a0<br \/>Primrose \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Primula rusbyi\u00a0<br \/>Arizona rose \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rosa arizonica\u00a0<br \/>Wrights goldenrod \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Solidago wrightii and var. \u00a0 \u00a0 adenophora\u00a0<br \/>Common Snowberry \u00a0 Symphoricarpos oreophilus\u00a0<br \/>Mountain marigold \u00a0 \u00a0 Tagetes lemmoni\u00a0<br \/>Licorice marigold \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tagetes micrantha\u00a0<br \/>Meadow rue \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thalictrum fendleri\u00a0<br \/>Showy goldeneye \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Viguiera multiflora\u00a0<br \/>Canadien violet \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Viola canadensis \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/><br \/><br \/>LEGUMES \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>Dalea \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dalea filiformis\u00a0<br \/>Dalea \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dalea polygonoides\u00a0<br \/>Indigo bush \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dalea pulchra\u00a0<br \/>Lotus \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lotus wrightii\u00a0<br \/>Lupine \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lupinus spp\u00a0<br \/>White sweet clover \u00a0 \u00a0 Melilotus albus\u00a0<br \/>Bean \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phaseolus spp.\u00a0<br \/>American vetch \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Vicia Americana \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/><br \/><br \/>GRASSES\u00a0<br \/>Fringed brome \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bromus ciliatus\u00a0<br \/>Orchard grass \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dactylis glomerata\u00a0<br \/>Tufted hairgrass \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Deschampsia caespitosa\u00a0<br \/>Longleaf squirreltail \u00a0 \u00a0Elymus elymoides\u00a0<br \/>Stink grass \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Eragrostis cilianensis\u00a0<br \/>Arizona fescue \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Festuca arizonica\u00a0<br \/>Junegrass \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Koeleria cristata\u00a0<br \/>Mountain Muhly \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Muhlenbergia montana.\u00a0<br \/>Bulb Panicum \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Panicum bulbosum\u00a0<br \/>Fowl blue grass \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Poa palustrus\u00a0<br \/>Bottlebrush squirreltail \u00a0Sitanion hystrix \u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invasive plants to avoid planting on Mt. Lemmon<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These plants can cause a lot of damage to our sky island environment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Trees \u00a0<br \/>Tree of Heaven \u00a0Ailanthus altissima \u00a0<br \/>Russian olive \u00a0Eleagnus angustifolia \u00a0<br \/>African sumac \u00a0Rhus lancea \u00a0 \u00a0<br \/><br \/>Shrubs \u00a0<br \/>Himalayan blackberry \u00a0Rubus procerus \u00a0<br \/><br \/>Vines\u00a0<br \/>Japanese honeysuckle \u00a0Lonicera japonica \u00a0<br \/>English Ivy \u00a0Hedera helix\u00a0<br \/>Periwinkle \u00a0Vinca major and V. minor \u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/td>\r\n<td><br \/>Forbs \u00a0<br \/>Knapweed \u00a0Centaurea diffusa and C. maculosa \u00a0<br \/>Oxeye daisy \u00a0Leucanthemum vulgare \u00a0<br \/>Fuller\u2019s Teasel \u00a0Dipsacus sylvestris \u00a0<br \/>Common St. Johnswort \u00a0Hypericum perforatum \u00a0<br \/>Kochia \u00a0Kochia scoparia \u00a0<br \/>Toadflax \u00a0Linaria dalmatica \u00a0<br \/>Purple loosestrife \u00a0Lythrum salicaria \u00a0<br \/>Sulfur cinquefoil \u00a0Potentilla recta \u00a0<br \/>Mediterranean sage \u00a0Salvia aethiopis \u00a0<br \/>Common Mullein \u00a0Verbascum thapsu\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to buy suitable plants<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Flagstaff has the most suitable plants especially trees due to it&#8217;s similar environment. \u00a0In Tucson there is a more limited\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Seed and Plant Sources: \u00a0<br \/>The following companies have plants and seeds for species that are indigenous to Mt. Lemmon. \u00a0They are all aware of our desire to \u201cPlant Native\u201d so that we ensure the success of our restoration and revegetation efforts. \u00a0Since it is too hot in Tucson to grow most of our higher elevation trees, Flagstaff has been our best source for larger trees. \u00a0But Desert Survivors in Tucson has many of the understory plants and are very eager to work with us on propagating more. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Trees and Shrubs: \u00a0<br \/><br \/>Flagstaff Native Plant and Seed\u00a0<br \/>400 E. Butler Ave.\u00a0<br \/>Flagstaff, AZ 86001\u00a0<br \/>928-773-9406\u00a0<br \/>http:\/\/www.nativeplantandseed.com\/\u00a0<br \/><br \/>FNPS has most of the tree species listed in fairly large sizes. \u00a0<br \/><br \/>Warners Nursery And Landscaping Co.\u00a0<br \/>1101 E. Butler Ave. \u00a0<br \/>Flagstaff, AZ \u00a086001 \u00a0\u00a0<br \/>928-774-1983 http:\/\/www.warnercompanies.com\u00a0<br \/><br \/>This company also provided plants for the Demonstration Gardens. \u00a0<br \/><br \/>Shrubs and Annuals:<br \/><br \/>Desert Survivors\u00a0<br \/>1020 West Starr Pass\u00a0<br \/>Tucson AZ 85713\u00a0<br \/>Phone: 520-791-9309\u00a0<br \/>http:\/\/www.desertsurvivors.org\u00a0<br \/><br \/>This company is local and works for a very good cause. \u00a0They are growing plants from seed and cutting stock on the mountain. \u00a0<br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/td>\r\n<td>Grasses and Wildflower Seeds:\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Arizona Revegetation &amp; Monitoring Company\u00a0<br \/>HC1 Box 389\u00a0<br \/>Elgin, AZ 85611\u00a0<br \/>520-455-5780\u00a0<br \/>Email: jim@azreveg.com\u00a0<br \/>http:\/\/www.azreveg.com\/\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Arizona Revegetation and Monitoring Co. specializes in reseeding projects, native seed sales and rangeland monitoring for the mid elevations of the Southwest. \u00a0<br \/><br \/>Wildlands Restoration \u00a0<br \/>2944 N. Castro Ave.\u00a0<br \/>Tucson, AZ 85705\u00a0<br \/>520 882-0969\u00a0<br \/>Email: GaryBerni@aol.com\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Wholesale and retail. Write\/e-mail to obtain a list of available species&#8217; seed and mixes for various locales. Also provides restoration services. \u00a0<br \/><br \/>Native Seeds\/SEARCH \u00a0<br \/>526 N. 4th Ave.\u00a0<br \/>520-622-5561\u00a0<br \/>Email: info@nativeseeds.org\u00a0<br \/>http:\/\/www.nativeseeds.org\u00a0<br \/><br \/><br \/>Sells 1# bags of high elevation native grass seed (providing coverage for 1000 square feet) from Wildlands Restoration. \u00a0If they run out, they say they can quickly get more. \u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Information for Property Owners Information on the Environment and Plants for Mt. 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