This pocket guide introduces novice and expert naturalists alike to a diverse variety of native and non-native plant species that occur within Maricopa County. Spanning nearly 6,000,000 miles, Maricopa County sits in the northeastern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, a singular and fascinating place on the planet, rich in diversity of people, landscapes, flora, and fauna.
The Sonoran Seed Collaborative (SSC) is a partnership of the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA), Arizona Columbine Garden Club (ACGC), Arizona Native Plant Society (ANPS), Tovrea Carraro Society (TCS), the City of Phoenix, and the Desert Botanical Garden (DBG) with the goal of increasing the availability of native plant materials for restoration projects in Maricopa County, Arizona. This report covers project activities and lessons learned from November 2019 through July 2020.
The Sonoran Seed Collaborative pilot project was a partnership comprised of CAZCA, Arizona Columbine Garden Club, Arizona Native Plant Society, Tovrea Carraro Society, the City of Phoenix, and the Desert Botanical Garden. The goal of this collaborative was to increase the availability of native plant materials for restoration projects in Maricopa County. This is a report detailing the activities of the first year of the project. Put together by Carianne Campbell from Strategic Habitat Enhancements, LLC.
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