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Ecology:
Mojave Desert Plants
Trees
Joshua Tree
Joshua tree is one of the most characteristic plants of the Mojave Desert and extends southward ...
Pinyon Pine
Mature singleleaf pinyon is typically a short tree (20-40 feet (6-12 m) tall), with a ...
Mesquite
Mesquite is an extremely hardy, drought-tolerant plant because ...
California Juniper
California juniper occurs in a climate that has mild, moist, sunny winters and ...
Fan Palm Oases
In an otherwise hot and sparse environment, palm oases provide the luxury of shade and ...
Shrubs
Creosote Bush
Creosotebush is a dominant or codominant member of most plant communities in ...
Mojave yucca
Mojave yucca can be arborescent or shrublike, with single or clumped ...
Cactus
Wildflowers
Other & Miscellaneous
Geographic Area
Plants of the Grand Canyon
There are approximately 1,737 known species of vascular plants, 167 species of fungi, 64 species of moss and 195 species of lichen found in Grand Canyon National Park. ...
Yosemite Vegetation
The plants of Yosemite National Park are diverse and complex and are a significant part of the exquisite beauty and biological diversity of the park. ...
Plants in Zion National Park
Located on the Colorado Plateau, but bordering the Basin and Range Province, Zion is home to plants from both regions. ...
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Ecosystem Subsections
An area or region of land designated for study purposes that has distinct geology, landforms, soils, flora, and fauna that ...
Ecosystem Habitats
Specific tree and shrub dominated habitat types including mountain areas
Desert Habitats
Many variables -- elevation, moisture, soil composition, exposure to the sun and shelter from the wind create habitats...
Adaptations
The Mojave’s plant species have developed ingenious physiological adaptations
that allow them to thrive in such a harsh environment.
Example Adaptations
Several examples of the way plants have adapted to the desert.
Plants and How Indians Used Them
In the desert, Indians found native plants and other natural objects that not only ensured their survival ...
Yucca Clone Rings
The Mojave yucca, (yucca schidigera) can sprout from seeds when fertilized by the yucca moth, or...
Plant Glossary
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