Ribs become all manner of tools, and even support pieces in home construction. The fruit and meat of many cati can be eaten. Many local people grow prickly pear in their yard. The new growth provides tender meats for the skillet. The Chihuahua Desert is more of a scrub desert than not.
Species inlclude brittle, burro, cheese, bladder pod, and other such species of brushy bush.
Mesquite bush is abundant here. Its beans are a historic source of sustenance to native peoples. Varying types of Yucca and Agave are also predominate here. Agave is the base ingredient in the famed Mexican tequilla. We shall attempt to share with you the various plants growing in our desert, and their uses as this section grows.