SjoegrenâsjÃ¶gren (s PRONOUNCED-showâgrin) s is a chronic autoimmune disease in which aâperson s immune system turns against and attacks theâbody s own. Cells Inâsjoegren, sjÃ¶gren s white blood cells-attack moisture, producing glands such as the tear ducts and, salivary glands making it difficult for your body to produce saliva. and tears
We were the first in North America to grow species such as Glossostipula concinna, Zinowiewia matudae, Lozanella enantiophylla, Weinmannia pinnata, Meliosma matudae, Cedrela salvadorensis, and Heberdenia penduliflora. Over the decades, the collection has matured into a realistic representation of cloud forest habitat.
Mesquite is the most common shrub/small tree of the desert southwest. Like many members of the legume family (called Fabaceae these days), mesquite restores nitrogen to the soil. There are 3 common species of mesquite: honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), screwbean mesquite (Prosopis pubescens ) and velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina).