25 Desert Plants Names List
The desert plants have evolved to have specialized mechanisms for dealing with the arid conditions. Many have succulent leaves or stems that store water, while others have shallow roots that can quickly find moisture. Some plants have a waxy coating on their leaves that reduces water loss, while others drop their leaves during times of drought. Many desert plants are able to photosynthesize at very high rates, allowing them to produce food even in the hot, sun-drenched environment.
- Desert Lily (Hesperocallis)
- Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
- Desert Marigold (Baileya)
- Agave attenuata
- Red Pancake (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
- Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans)
- Yucca brevifolia
- Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)
- Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
- The Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
- Yucca gloriosa tristis
- Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia)
- Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi)
- Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)
- Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)
- Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
- Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)
- Yellow Palo verde (Parkinsonia microphylla)
- Mojave Aster (Xylorhiza tortifolia)
- Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens)
- Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida)
- Carnegiea gigantea
- Ghost Plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense)
- Tumbleweed
- Curve Leaf Yucca (Yucca gloriosa var. tristis)
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