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 Guide
Wildflower Guide
In general, spring flowering begins as temperatures rise -- first at lower elevations ...
Biological Soil Crusts
Although the soil surface may look like dirt to you, it is full of living organisms that are a ...
Plants of the Grand Canyon
Yosemite Vegetation
Other & Misc.
Grasses
Salt Marsh Plant Communities
Assorted Wildflower Photos
Assorted Cactus Photos
New Section > Ecological Sections
An area or region of land designated for study purposes that has distinct geology, landforms, soils, flora, and fauna that ...
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 ...
