The distinctive form and function of giant cactus

January 13, 2021

Giant cactus are among the most charismatic and iconic plant life forms on the planet, but many giant cactus species are threatened by the effects of climate change. The Dryland Plant Ecophysiology Lab and colleagues study the distinctive physiological features of...

Tree ecophysiology in dryland riparian ecosystems

January 13, 2021

Riparian forests are among the most threatened in North America as a consequence of altered hydrological conditions, invasive species and climate change. The Dryland Plant Ecophysiology Lab seeks to identify tree ecophysiological traits that underlie adaptation to...

January Ecoflora Challenge | Seize the Cheese

January 11, 2021

Join the January EcoQuest: Seize the Cheese Cheeseweed, Malva Parviflora, is a somewhat low-growing forb that can form large, overtaking clumps, sometimes the size of small shrubs. It has been documented in metro Phoenix since the early 1900s. The common name...

Conservation Celebration | 2020

October 13, 2020

Virtual 4th Annual Conservation Celebration Nov. 19, 2020 | 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Join the Fourth Annual Conservation Celebration, a virtual event to support the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA) an initiative of Desert Botanical Garden....

Spreading Wildflower Cheer

September 9, 2020

Spread Wildflower Cheer- Now and Later Send double the positivity to your friends and family with a handmade seed and paper pulp card! They’ll be delighted now to receive a handmade card and later as they watch the wildflowers sprout and bloom. Seed paper cards are...

Tag: conservation

The distinctive form and function of giant cactus

Tree ecophysiology in dryland riparian ecosystems

January Ecoflora Challenge | Seize the Cheese

Conservation Celebration | 2020

Spreading Wildflower Cheer