Joshua Tree
Probably the most famous Southwest American yucca, the Joshua tree has been a symbol of various religions and cultures for thousands of years. This one was photographed inside of Joshua Tree National Park in southern California, although I've seen them growing in great abundance in both Southern Nevada and Northwestern Arizona.
- Copyright
- © 2013
- Image Size
- 2847x4287 / 6.3MB
- Keywords
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Agavoideae, America, American Southwest, Angiosperms, Asparagaceae, Asparagales, Cahuilla, California, Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua Tree National ParkSouthwest, Joshua tree, Joshua yucca, Mojave Desert, Monocots, National Park Joshua Tree National Park, Plantae, Riverside County, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Sonoran Desert, Twentynine Palms, USA, United States, Y. brevifolia, Yucca brevifolia, desert, evergreen, humwichawa, hunuvat chiy'a, monocotyledonous, palm tree yucca, spring, tree yucca, yucca, yucca palm
- Contained in galleries
- Asparagaceae (Agaves and Yuccas)