Desert Flora
As a clinician in Arizona Herbalist Scott Reese is always striving to become more familiar with the plants of the Mohave and Sonoran deserts, including the surrounding areas. From the Great Basin to Northwestern Mexico. In an environment that appears inhospitable you’ll find him immersed in an abundance of plant life. Where he hones his field identification skills and gathers medicinals for his practice. Primarily of the Mohave between the Black Mountains and the Colorado River from 500’ to 2,000’ foot elevations but generally anywhere from sea level to about 5,000ft.
Climate & Conditions
Climates in these areas can become extremely torrid with some years more tolerable than others. Climates between summer and winter range from freezing to about 125ºF! Just the other day it went from 65º to 115º degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity usually sits around 5% – 25%.
The wind at times may potentially reach up to 70-80mph, while at these speeds is typically accompanied with heavy sand which is referred to as a “Haboob”. The land, primarily a watershed is dry and sandy a bit loamy and really alkaline. Most plants are xerophytes meaning they survive with seemingly no water. In fact oftentimes some species will go dormant and not be seen for many years.
Referencing
While out on his excursions S. Reese regularly takes notes, photographs, samples etc. Some of which get put together in a way that he can quickly reference and confirm specimens. Some of these “quick references” contain taxonomic information, some contain the phytochemistry, while others are simply binomial. These “quick references” may be influenced by a clients condition, the season, the weather, the day etc. For example, saponin’s (a phytochemical) may aid a client anywhere from digestion to hormonal support. Or take the abundance of polysaccharides which supports different forms of heat excess. These images are merely learning tools and in that effect, the information is constantly changing and improving. That being said, the “quick reference” images and information are not any means of support! Do not even consider the information as therapeutic advice for any condition. Instead use the “quick references” as a starting point for familiarizing yourself with the desert flora. Xerophytes are truly remarkable beings.
Quick References
Desert Flora
As a clinician in Arizona Herbalist Scott Reese is always striving to become more familiar with the plants of the Mohave and Sonoran deserts, including the surrounding areas. From the Great Basin to Northwestern Mexico. In an environment that appears inhospitable you’ll find him immersed in an abundance of plant life. Where he hones his field identification skills and gathers medicinals for his practice. Primarily of the Mohave between the Black Mountains and the Colorado River from 500’ to 2,000’ foot elevations but generally anywhere from sea level to about 5,000ft.
Climate & Conditions
Climates in these areas can become extremely torrid with some years more tolerable than others. Climates between summer and winter range from freezing to about 125ºF! Just the other day it went from 65º to 115º degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity usually sits around 15% – 30%.
The wind at times may potentially reach up to 70-80mph, while at these speeds is typically accompanied with heavy sand which is referred to as a “Haboob”. The land, primarily a watershed is dry and sandy a bit loamy and really alkaline. Most plants are xerophytes meaning they survive with seemingly no water. In fact oftentimes some species will go dormant and not be seen for many years.
Referencing
While out on his excursions S. Reese regularly takes notes, photographs, samples etc. Some of which get put together in a way that he can quickly reference and confirm specimens. Some of these “quick references” contain taxonomic information, some contain the phytochemistry, while others are simply binomial. These “quick references” may be influenced by a clients condition, the season, the weather, the day etc. For example, saponin’s (a phytochemical) may aid a client anywhere from digestion to hormonal support. Or take the abundance of polysaccharides which supports different forms of heat excess. These images are merely learning tools and in that effect, the information is constantly changing and improving. That being said, the “quick reference” images and information are not any means of support! Do not even consider the information as therapeutic advice for any condition. Instead use the “quick references” as a starting point for familiarizing yourself with the desert flora. Xerophytes are truly remarkable beings.
Quick References
Desert Flora
As a clinician in Arizona Herbalist Scott Reese is always striving to become more familiar with the plants of the Mohave and Sonoran deserts, including the surrounding areas. From the Great Basin to Northwestern Mexico. In an environment that appears inhospitable you’ll find him immersed in an abundance of plant life. Where he hones his field identification skills and gathers medicinals for his practice. Primarily of the Mohave between the Black Mountains and the Colorado River from 500’ to 2,000’ foot elevations but generally anywhere from sea level to about 5,000ft.
Climate & Conditions
Climates in these areas can become extremely torrid with some years more tolerable than others. Climates between summer and winter range from freezing to about 125ºF! Just not to long ago it went from 65º to 115º degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity usually sits around 5% – 25%.
The wind at times may potentially reach up to 70-80mph, while at these speeds is typically accompanied with heavy sand which is referred to as a “Haboob”. The land, primarily a watershed is dry and sandy a bit loamy and really alkaline. Most plants are xerophytes meaning they survive with seemingly no water. In fact oftentimes some species will go dormant and not be seen for many years.
Referencing
While out on his excursions S. Reese regularly takes notes, photographs, samples etc. Some of which get put together in a way that he can quickly reference and confirm specimens. Some of these “quick references” contain taxonomic information, some contain the phytochemistry, while others are simply binomial. These “quick references” may be influenced by a clients condition, the season, the weather, the day etc. For example, saponin’s (a phytochemical) may aid a client anywhere from digestion to hormonal support. Or take the abundance of polysaccharides which supports different forms of heat excess. These images are merely learning tools and in that effect, the information is constantly changing and improving. That being said, the “quick reference” images and information are not any means of support! Do not even consider the information as therapeutic advice for any condition. Instead use the “quick references” as a starting point for familiarizing yourself with the desert flora. Xerophytes are truly remarkable beings.
Quick References