Plants of the Tohono Oʼodham Nation
The TOCC Plant Atlas presents ecological, botanical, and cultural information for plants growing on the Tohono Oʼodham Nation in southern Arizona. It includes native plants and crop plants cultivated by the Tohono Oʼodham, organized by growth habit and biome, with name cross references and audio clips of Tohono Oʼodham names. Growth habits follow the USDA PLANTS growth habit definitions.
Forbs · 25 plantsHerbaceous plants other than grasses, with no significant woody tissue above ground.
Vines · 3 plantsTwining or climbing plants with long stems, either woody or herbaceous.
Shrubs · 33 plantsWoody perennials without a trunk or with multiple, small trunks.
Trees · 14 plantsWoody plants larger than shrubs that have one or a few thick trunks.
Cacti · 19 plantsSucculent plants in the family Cactaceae.
Succulents · 9 plantsPlants that retain water in leaf or stem tissues and remain green year-round.
Crop Plants · 12 plantsPlants grown under cultivation for human use.