Plant Walk: Medicinal Plants of the Sonoran Desert

This guided plant walk takes place at the Fountain Hills Botanical Garden and focuses on medicinal plants native to the Sonoran Desert. The garden setting allows for close observation of a wide range of desert species, while the terrain includes uneven dirt paths and changes in elevation typical of upland desert landscapes.

We’ll move slowly through the landscape, observing plants where they grow and how they respond to the land, the season, and the conditions around them. The walk emphasizes plant identification, along with how these plants are used in herbal medicine and traditionally as food.

Some plants discussed may also appear on other plant walks throughout the season. Seeing the same species in different locations supports practical plant knowledge over time.

This is an educational walk. No harvesting will take place.

Location: Fountain Hills Botanical Garden, Fountain Hills, AZ

Class Fee: $40

Registration Information

Advance registration is required and closes at 8:00 p.m. Arizona time on Thursday, November 5. Space is limited.

This walk requires minimum enrollment. If the walk must be canceled, registered participants will be notified Thursday evening and may choose a full refund or transfer to another available walk.

Exact meeting, parking, and arrival instructions will be emailed to registered participants approximately 24 hours before the walk.

Participants must be at least 13 years old. Anyone under 18 must attend with a registered parent or legal guardian.

Find more information and registration here: https://desertmoonbotanicals.com/pages/medicinal-plants-sonoran-desert-walk