Southwestern Edible and Medicinal Plants

The Sonoran Desert, because of its remarkable biodiversity, has many species of edible, medicinal, or otherwise useful plants. Here are a few places where you can learn about them:

• Edible Plants – Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and Plants lists and describes edible southeastern Arizona plants.
• Michael Moore's Southwest School of Botanical Medicine website has an abundance of information on herbalism, along with many plant photos. The Southwest School of Botanical Medicine is located in Bisbee, Arizona.
• By the Prophet of the Earth is an online book detailing the traditional uses of Sonoran Desert plants by the O'odham (Pima).
• Desert Medicine Woman's Plants is a lovely, interesting web journal about wild and cultivated plants and herbal information, including a variety of herbal recipes.