Plants

Yucca

The Yucca is an amazing plant, because it can live in many different climates.

The Joshua Tree and Dragon Tree (below) are two trees in the desert. The Joshua Tree   grows in the Mojave Desert and has spiky leaves. The Dragon Tree grows in the Canary Islands and has sap that is red.

Prickly Pear Cactus

These Cactuses are eaten by animals for water.

Joshua Tree

Saguaro Cactus

The Saguaro Cactus is the biggest of all cactuses.  It stores water in its stem. Photosynthesis occurs in the top level of the stem instead of leaves. Saguaro fruit is used in jam, woody skeleton's , and building material. 

Dragon Tree

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