Plants
The Kofa Mountain barberry, Berberis harrisoniana, (a rare plant found only in southwest Arizona) occurs on the refuge. The refuge is also home to the Desert Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera), the only native palm in Arizona.
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Berberis harrisoniana
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Berberis harrisoniana
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Berberis harrisoniana
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Prickly pear blossoms
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The desert in bloom
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