Matthew B. Johnson Florilegium of the Krutch Garden collection
Illustration of the beavertail prickly pear (opuntia basilaris) by Chris Bondante, 2013.
Collection area: University of Arizona History of Science
Collection dates: 2013-2022
This collection includes illustrations commissioned by the Campus Arboretum of plants found within the Krutch Garden at the University of Arizona. Illustrations have been arranged according to plant name.
The Joseph Wood Krutch Garden was dedicated to Krutch in 1980 and resides on the University of Arizona Mall. The garden promotes desert plants and environmental sustainability. Artists names are included with illustrations.
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