Plants and More in the South West United States

Posted by Sharon Falsetto Sep 28, 2009

The American South Western states offer more than just desert! In research for my most recent articles, I have learned a lot about the area in which I live and discovered that the desert really is more than just desert and hot sun!

For example, California and Arizona have many national and state parks to visit which will put you in touch with many unique plant species such as those like the Joshua tree in Joshua Tree National Park and plants in Yosemite National Park. Arizona also has many arboretums and botanic gardens which can be visited at any time of year and if you are taking a vacation to California, you may also see the many native plants of California.

The south west can also put on a spectacular display of Fall color and you may consider the south western states for an alternative display of Fall foliage. If visiting the Grand Canyon, pay a visit to the historic El Tovar hotel, visit the North Rim as a alternative to the South Rim and consider getting out of your car and hiking, rafting or riding in the Grand Canyon area. You may just see a few different plants too!