ABQ Backyard Refuge Program plants

These species are on the official plant list for building a certified ABQ Backyard Refuge.
Visit ABQbackyardrefuge.org for an introductory guide, workbook, pdf of the plant list, and many more resources.

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Taxonomy
« Back To Subfamily Amygdaloideae
- Tribe Amygdaleae
  - 1 Subgenus Padus
  - 4 Subgenus Prunus

Mexican Plum ¹
Prunus mexicana

American plum ²
Prunus americana

apricot ³
Prunus armeniaca

chokecherry ⁴
Prunus virginiana

Bessey's Plum ⁵
Prunus pumila besseyi

sand cherry ⁶
Prunus pumila

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ABQ Backyard Refuge Program plants

Mexican Plum 1 Prunus mexicana

American plum 2 Prunus americana

apricot 3 Prunus armeniaca

chokecherry 4 Prunus virginiana

Bessey's Plum 5 Prunus pumila besseyi

sand cherry 6 Prunus pumila