Scientific name: Washingtonia filifera
Date collected: April 1st, 2011
Location collected: Descanso Gardens in the California Garden
Habitat: Found in arid regions growing in groves near streams, seeps, and springs.
Nativity: W. filifera is the only palm native to the Western United States, including California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Special Notes: The Desert Fan Palm provides an important habitat for orioles, woodpeckers and yellow bats. The palm oasis are also important to bighorn sheep and coyotes because they provide a consistent supply of water.
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