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...Plant Guide: Perennial Taxa 8,000 bp to 6,000 bp... ...

Taxon C14 Age Latitude Longitude Max elevation Min elevation Common name Genus Family Order Class Growth form Growth habit Duration Growth rate Active growth period Life span Mature height (meters) Mature height (ft) Min precipitation (cm) Max precipitation (cm) Min precipitation (in) Max precipitation (in) Moisture use Drought tolerance Min temperature (C) Min temperature (F) Min Frostfree days Palatable human Palatable graze Palatable browse Cultivar name Coarse soil adapted Med soils adapted Fine soils adapted Nitrogen fixation CaCo3 tolerance Cold stratification pH min pH max
Acacia greggii 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 160 6.15 catclaw acacia Acacia Fabaceae Fabales Magnoliopsida Multiple Stem "Tree, Shrub" Perennial Slow Spring and Summer Long 13.85 45 10.16 27.94 4 11 Low High -25 -13 250 Yes
Medium
Yes Yes No None High No 7 8.5
Agave utahensis 6001 to 8000 34 -112 2327.69 1603.85 Utah agave Agave Agavaceae Liliales Liliopsida Single Stem "Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb" Perennial Moderate Spring and Summer Moderate .31 1 12.7 60.96 5 24 Low High -30.56 -23 120 No Low Low
Yes Yes No None High No 7 8
Ambrosia dumosa 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15 burrobush Ambrosia Asteraceae Asterales Magnoliopsida Single Crown "Subshrub, Shrub" Perennial Rapid Spring and Summer Short .62 2 10.16 27.94 4 11 Low High -23.89 -11 250 No Low Low
Yes Yes No None High No 7 8.5
Amelanchier utahensis 6001 to 8000 34 -110.05 2327.69 2173.85 Utah serviceberry Amelanchier Rosaceae Rosales Magnoliopsida Multiple Stem "Tree, Shrub" Perennial Rapid Spring and Summer Long 4.62 15 30.48 114.3 12 45 Medium High -33.33 -28 110 Yes High High
Yes Yes Yes None High No 5.6 8.4
Argemone 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 1737.69 6.15

































Artemisia ludoviciana 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 2253.85 white sagebrush Artemisia Asteraceae Asterales Magnoliopsida Colonizing "Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb" Perennial Rapid Spring and Summer Moderate .62 2 25.4 101.6 10 40 Medium Medium -38.89 -38 100 No Low Medium Summit Yes Yes Yes None High Yes 6 7.5
Ceanothus greggii 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 2077.69 1923.85 desert ceanothus Ceanothus Rhamnaceae Rhamnales Magnoliopsida Multiple Stem Shrub Perennial Moderate Spring and Summer Moderate 2.15 7 27.94 101.6 11 40 Low High -25 -13 270 No Medium Medium
Yes Yes Yes Low High Yes 6.2 8.5
Celtis reticulata 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 2077.69 1923.85 netleaf hackberry Celtis Ulmaceae Urticales Magnoliopsida Multiple Stem "Tree, Shrub" Perennial Rapid Spring and Summer Long 9.23 30 20.32 101.6 8 40 Low High -25 -13 200 Yes Low Low
Yes Yes No None High Yes 7 8
Cercocarpus intricatus 6001 to 8000 34 -110.05 2327.69 2173.85 littleleaf mountain mahogany Cercocarpus Rosaceae Rosales Magnoliopsida
Shrub Perennial

























Cowania mexicana 6001 to 8000 34 -112 2327.69 1603.85






Perennial

























Cryptantha 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15 cryptantha Cryptantha Boraginaceae Lamiales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Echinocereus 6001 to 8000 34 -112 1757.69 1603.85 hedgehog cactus Echinocereus Cactaceae Caryophyllales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Encelia frutescens 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 160 6.15 button brittlebush Encelia Asteraceae Asterales Magnoliopsida
Shrub Perennial

























Ephedra 6001 to 8000 34 -112 2077.69 1583.85 jointfir Ephedra Ephedraceae Ephedrales Gnetopsida

Perennial

























Ephedra nevadensis 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15 Nevada jointfir Ephedra Ephedraceae Ephedrales Gnetopsida Multiple Stem "Subshrub, Shrub" Perennial Moderate Spring and Summer Short .92 3 17.78 38.1 7 15 Low None -25 -13 150 Yes Low High
Yes Yes No Unknown High No 7 8.5
Ferocactus acanthodes 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15






Perennial

























Forsellesia nevadensis 6001 to 8000 32 -110.08 2077.69 1923.85






Perennial

























Fraxinus 6001 to 8000 34 -110.05 2327.69 2173.85 ash Fraxinus Oleaceae Scrophulariales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Fraxinus anomala 6001 to 8000 34 -112 1757.69 1583.85 singleleaf ash Fraxinus Oleaceae Scrophulariales Magnoliopsida Multiple Stem "Tree, Shrub" Perennial Moderate Spring and Summer Moderate 6.15 20 20.32 50.8 8 20 Medium Medium -30.56 -23 135 No


Yes Yes No None Medium Yes 6.5 9
Juniperus osteosperma 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 1583.85 Utah juniper Juniperus Cupressaceae Pinales Pinopsida Single Stem Tree Perennial Slow Spring and Summer Long 8 26 30.48 50.8 12 20 Low High -33.33 -28 140 No Low Low
Yes Yes No None High No 6.5 8.2
Larrea divaricata 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15






Perennial

























Lepidium 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 21.15 pepperweed Lepidium Brassicaceae Capparales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Lithospermum 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 2077.69 1923.85 stoneseed Lithospermum Boraginaceae Lamiales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Mentzelia 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 160 6.15 blazingstar Mentzelia Loasaceae Violales Magnoliopsida




























Olneya tesota 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 160 6.15 desert ironwood Olneya Fabaceae Fabales Magnoliopsida Single Stem "Tree, Shrub" Perennial Slow "Spring, Summer, Fall" Long 10.77 35 12.7 50.8 5 20 Low High -3.33 26 365 Yes Low High
Yes Yes Yes None High No 6.8 8.6
Opuntia 6001 to 8000 34 -112 1757.69 1583.85 pricklypear Opuntia Cactaceae Caryophyllales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Opuntia chlorotica 6001 to 8000 34 -112 2077.69 1603.85 dollarjoint pricklypear Opuntia Cactaceae Caryophyllales Magnoliopsida
"Shrub, Subshrub" Perennial

























Opuntia erinacea 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 1583.85 grizzlybear pricklypear Opuntia Cactaceae Caryophyllales Magnoliopsida
"Shrub, Subshrub" Perennial

























Opuntia phaeacantha 6001 to 8000 34 -112 2327.69 1583.85 tulip pricklypear Opuntia Cactaceae Caryophyllales Magnoliopsida
"Shrub, Subshrub" Perennial

























Opuntia whipplei 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 1603.85 Whipple cholla Opuntia Cactaceae Caryophyllales Magnoliopsida
"Shrub, Subshrub" Perennial

























Oryzopsis hymenoides 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 2327.69 1923.85






Perennial

























Ostrya knowltonii 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 1737.69 1583.85 Knowlton's hophornbeam Ostrya Betulaceae Fagales Magnoliopsida
"Tree, Shrub" Perennial

























Phacelia 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15 phacelia Phacelia Hydrophyllaceae Solanales Magnoliopsida




























Physalis 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15 groundcherry Physalis Solanaceae Solanales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Pinus edulis 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 1923.85 twoneedle pinyon Pinus Pinaceae Pinales Pinopsida Single Stem Tree Perennial Slow Spring and Summer Long 15.39 50 22.86 45.72 9 18 Low High -30.56 -23 200 No Low Low
Yes No No None Low Yes 5.5 8.5
Pinus flexilis 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 2077.69 1923.85 limber pine Pinus Pinaceae Pinales Pinopsida Single Stem Tree Perennial Slow Summer Long 20.31 66 50.8 177.8 20 70 Low High -41.67 -43 90 Yes
Low
No Yes No None Medium Yes 5.7 6.5
Pinus ponderosa 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 2253.85 ponderosa pine Pinus Pinaceae Pinales Pinopsida Single Stem Tree Perennial Moderate Spring and Summer Long 68.62 223 38.1 63.5 15 25 Medium High -37.78 -36 150 No Low Low
Yes Yes No None Low Yes 5 9
Plantago insularis 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 21.15

































Prosopis juliflora 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 160 6.15






Perennial

























Pseudotsuga menziesii 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 1583.85 Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga Pinaceae Pinales Pinopsida Single Stem Tree Perennial Moderate Spring and Summer Long 61.54 200 45.72 254 18 100 Medium Low -36.11 -33 130 No Low Low
Yes Yes No None Low Yes 5 7.5
Ptelea trifoliata ssp. pallida 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 1737.69 1583.85 pallid hoptree Ptelea Rutaceae Sapindales Magnoliopsida
"Tree, Shrub" Perennial

























Quercus gambelii 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 2253.85 Gambel oak Quercus Fagaceae Fagales Magnoliopsida Single Crown "Tree, Shrub" Perennial Slow Spring and Summer Long 12.31 40 25.4 60.96 10 24 Low Low -41.67 -43 120 No High Medium
Yes Yes No None High No 6.5 8
Quercus turbinella 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 2407.69 1583.85 Sonoran scrub oak Quercus Fagaceae Fagales Magnoliopsida
"Tree, Shrub" Perennial

























Quercus undulata 6001 to 8000 34 -110.05 2327.69 2173.85






Perennial

























Rhus 6001 to 8000 34 -112 2327.69 1583.85 sumac Rhus Anacardiaceae Sapindales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Rhus trilobata 6001 to 8000 34 -108.67 2407.69 2253.85 skunkbush sumac Rhus Anacardiaceae Sapindales Magnoliopsida Multiple Stem Shrub Perennial Moderate Spring and Summer Moderate 1.23 4 27.94 45.72 11 18 Low Medium -43.89 -47 140 No Low Medium Big Horn Yes Yes No None Low Yes 6.5 8
Sambucus neomexicana 6001 to 8000 32 -110.08 1737.69 1583.85






Perennial

























Sphaeralcea 6001 to 8000 34 -113.88 175 6.15 globemallow Sphaeralcea Malvaceae Malvales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Symphoricarpos 6001 to 8000 34 -110.05 2327.69 2173.85 snowberry Symphoricarpos Caprifoliaceae Dipsacales Magnoliopsida

Perennial

























Thelesperma longipes 6001 to 8000 34 -110.08 2077.69 1923.85 longstalk greenthread Thelesperma Asteraceae Asterales Magnoliopsida
"Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb" Perennial