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](images/icon/forbs.jpg) |
Forbs
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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.
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![Shrubs](images/icon/shrubs.jpg) |
Shrubs |
Shrubs are woody perennials without a trunk or with multiple,
small trunks.
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![Trees](images/icon/trees.jpg) |
Trees |
Trees are woody plants larger than shrubs that have one or few, thick trunks.
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![Cacti](images/icon/cacti.jpg) |
Cacti |
Cacti are succulent plants in the family Cactaceae.
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![Succulents](images/icon/succulents.jpg) |
Succulents
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Succulents are plants that retain water in leaf or stem tissues and remain green year-round.
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![Crop Plants](images/icon/crop_plants.jpg) |
Crop Plants
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Crops here are defined as plants grown under cultivation
for human use.
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![Scientific Names](images/icon/scientific.jpg) |
Scientific Names
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Latin botanical names that uniquely identify all species in this Atlas.
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![Oˊodham Names](images/icon/oodham.jpg) |
Tohono Oˊodham Names
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Tohono Oˊodham names for plants in this atlas.
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![Common Names](images/icon/common.jpg) |
Common Names
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Names in common use for plants in this atlas.
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![Comparator](images/icon/comp_thumb.png) |
Compare
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A tool for making side-by-side comparisons of plant photos.
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