- Desert Botanical Garden
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The Desert Botanical Garden is a 140 acres (57 ha) botanical garden located within Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Founded by the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society in 1937[1] and established at this site in 1939, the garden now has more than 21,000 plants, in more than 4000 taxa, one-third of which are native to the area, including 139 species which are rare, threatened or endangered. Of special note are the rich collections of agave (176 taxa) and cacti (10,350 plants in 1,350 taxa), especially the Opuntia sub-family. Plants from less extreme climate conditions are protected under shadehouses. There is an Australian collection, a Baja California collection and a South American collection, all of plants adapted to desert conditions. Several ecosystems are represented: a mesquite bosque, semidesert grassland, and upland chaparral
The Desert Botanical Garden has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Deborah A. Starr, "Desert Botanical Garden", Horticulture, March 1994:48-54.
- ^ "Phoenix Points of Pride". http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/pridepts.html. Retrieved October 18, 2006.
External links
Phoenix Points of Pride Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa · Arizona Center · Arizona State University at the West campus · Ben Avery Shooting Facility · Burton Barr Central Library · Camelback Mountain · Cricket Pavilion · Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center · Deer Valley Rock Art Center · Desert Botanical Garden · Encanto Park · Heard Museum · The Herberger Theater Center · Historic Heritage Square · Ro Ho En (Japanese Friendship Garden) · Mystery Castle · Orpheum Theatre · Papago Park/Hole-In-The-Rock · Phoenix Art Museum · Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area · Phoenix Zoo · Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park · Shemer Art Center and Museum · South Mountain Park · St. Mary's Basilica · Symphony Hall · Telephone Pioneers of America Park · Tovrea Castle and Carraro Cactus Garden · US Airways Center · Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza · Wrigley MansionCoordinates: 33°27′47″N 111°56′38″W / 33.463°N 111.944°W
Categories:- Botanical gardens in Arizona
- Phoenix Points of Pride
- Visitor attractions in Phoenix, Arizona
- Institutions accredited by the American Association of Museums
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