Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Loop Trail
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4.7 (10)This desert loop winds past an Apache wickiup, showing how Indigenous peoples used native plants for food and shelter.
Description
Set within the Desert Botanical Garden, this 1/3-mile loop explores the ethnobotanical connections between native flora and the region's indigenous peoples. The path winds through environments including a desert oasis and semi-desert grasslands, illustrating how desert species were harvested for fiber, arts, and medicine.