A younger botanist relocates to a small desert city to review an invasive plant species. Whereas out on analysis, she involves the help of a downed airplane solely to seek out herself taken captive by an inexperienced drug mule who forces her to steer a trek throughout the sweltering desert to his drop. An area sheriff is drawn into the hunt as his rebellious daughter units out to seek out the lacking botanist, all of the whereas being pursued by an area drug receiver.