TOCC Plant Atlas

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 habit and biome. The growth habit used herein follows the USDA Growth Habit definitions. This atlas also includes name cross references and audio clips of Tohono Oˊodham names.

Contents

	Forbs	Forbs are herbaceous plants other than grasses that have no significant woody tissue above ground. Also included in this group are vines that have large, persistent, thickened roots or tubers.
	Shrubs	Shrubs are woody perennials without a trunk or with multiple, small trunks.
	Trees	Trees are woody plants larger than shrubs that have one or few, thick trunks.
	Cacti	Cacti are succulent plants in the family Cactaceae.
	Succulents	Succulents are plants that retain water in leaf or stem tissues and remain green year-round.
	Crop Plants	Crops here are defined as plants grown under cultivation for human use.
	Scientific Names	Latin botanical names that uniquely identify all species in this Atlas.
	Tohono Oˊodham Names	Tohono Oˊodham names for plants in this atlas.
	Common Names	Names in common use for plants in this atlas.
	Compare	A tool for making side-by-side comparisons of plant photos.