Title: Plants - Chamizal National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
Headings: Plants
Plants
Cottonwood ( Populus sp.)
Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)
Honey Mesquite (Prosopis gladulosa)
Mondell Pine (Pinus eldarica)
Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeata)
Four-Wing Saltbush ( Atriplex canescens)
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizenii)
Lechuguilla ( Agave lechuguilla)
Century Plant (Agave americana)
Desert Spoon (Dasylirion wheeleiri)
False Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Ocotillo (Fourquieria splendens)
Prickly Pear (Opuntia sp.)
Tools

Content: The tree will drop leaves in times of drought and will remain dormant until the next rain. American Indians used the leaves of the desert willow for baskets and the bark for shirts and nets. The orchid-like flowers were used to treat coughs. The wood was used for fuel and building material. Honey Mesquite (Prosopis gladulosa)
If you like to barbeque, then the word mesquite may ring a bell. Mesquite is an ingredient found in many barbeque briquettes, and its smoke gives your steak or baby back ribs a distinct flavor. The honey mesquite is native to the U.S.–Mexico border region and is a relatively small tree. It releases nitrogen into the soil. Nitrogen maintains soil health and is a prerequisite for farmers in maintaining soil fertility. A member of the legume family, wild animals eat the bean pods that are produced by the honey mesquite.