Anza-Borrego Plants

People often think of deserts as barren and devoid of plants. Far from it! Anza-Borrego Desert is home to many trees, cacti and shrubs.

If you want to know more about wildflowers, click here to see the incredible variety of wildflowers that are found in Anza-Borrego Desert.

If you are a botanist or plant nerd, click here to see examples of desert plants, grouped by plant family, along with more photos and details.

Plant Gallery

Photo Credits

Paulette Donnellon
Elephant Tree

Todd Linke
Blue Palo Verde

Susie Ortiz Jones
Sugar Bush

Mitchell Sterling
Desert Agave, Honey Mesquite, Manzanita, Ocotillo, Smoke Tree