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1. The southwest is perhaps most known for its cacti. One of the more famous of these is protected by law in Arizona, can grow to 50 feet tall and live for up to 200 years! It is known as the _______ cactus.
2. This spiky plant in the Agaveceae family is the state flower of New Mexico.
3. One pesky plant of the genus Salsola is almost iconic of the region, but it actually invaded from as far away as Asia. This is one nuisance that really seems to get around.
4. This plant is to New Mexico what wine is to France, but only after over 400 years of isolated cultivation can the area make that claim. This plant technically was introduced to the southwest by way of Mexico all those years ago, and varieties are found all over the world, but no quiz about the plants of the southwest would be complete without mentioning this favorite.
5. One very common, fleshy and well named cactus that is seen all over drier areas is the _______ ____.
6. This plant, that when burned is said to purify an area, is also seen outside the southwest region, but is so prevalent here that I had to include it.
7. This plant may have been named due to the ephedra it contains; it was used to make a potent drink by some of the people who first encountered it. It has long knobby branches, fewer leaves, and little yellow blossoms.
8. The nuts from this tree, of the Pinaceae family, were a staple of the Native Americans and are still enjoyed today.
9. This medium sized wild evergreen bush of the Zygophyllaceae family has little yellow flowers that turn into white fuzzy fruit; it frequently dominates the landscape.
10. The Rio Grande __________ tree is responsible for much allergic suffering, especially in the fall when it virtually snows its downy seeds.
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