Apocynaceae – Dogbane Family
Amsonia jonesii. JONES’ BLUESTAR. Perennial. Extreme northern Mohave and Coconino counties, 4000-5000 feet [McD]. Amsonia palmeri. PALMER’S BLUESTAR. Perennial. Reported from Mohave, Yavapai, and Coconino counties, at 2500-4500 feet [McD]. Amsonia peeblesii. PEEBLES BLUESTAR. Perennial. Coconino and Apache counties, possibly also Navajo County, at 4500-6000 feet [McD]. Coconino and Navajo Continue Reading
Cupressaceae – Cypress Family
Cupressus arizonica. ARIZONA CYPRESS. Tree. Coconino and Yavapai counties, especially in Oak Creek and Verde River canyons, at 3000-7000 feet [McD]. Northern Gila County between Payson and Pine at ca. 4500-5000 feet [LD]. ~Juniperus californica. CALIFORNIA JUNIPER. Shrub or small tree. Mohave County. McD notes that specimens identified as this species Continue Reading