Acacias are desert plants that have long roots that help them reach underground water sources. They also have small leaves that reduce evaporation. The acacia tree is the national tree of Israel.

Brittlebush (Encelia farinose) is a common plant of the Mohave Desert and Sonoran ... behavior during the long, dry seasons of the deserts. Without water, the leaves drop, resulting in a cluster ...

Continue reading to learn about what these desert survivors eat. Camels: An Overview Camels are members of the genus ...

While naturally a bush, it can be pruned into a tree ... Also known as Desert Spoon, sotol might better be called Desert Knife, as its long narrow leaves have sharp serrated margins that will ...

such as spines or fleshy leaves. No matter how they have adapted, all plants need water to survive. In the desert, rain is a precious resource. And it often doesn’t last long before the hot ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering ...

When most people hear the word “iguana,” they think of the very large green lizards from Mexico that have become established ...

Most desert plants, including cacti ... Tiny fibres attached to the tips of the moss leaves, known as awns, allow S. caninervis to harvest fog and mist droplets, says Tadd Truscott of Utah ...

However, yellowing or dropping leaves can also be an indicator ... and supplement the sunlight with a grow light if needed. How long do desert rose plants live? With enough sunlight, the right ...

One bush in particular, creosote, an evergreen with waxy, pointed leaves, “produces a sweet, earthy fragrance that wafts across the desert when it becomes wet, traveling long distances,” says ...

Now, researchers have discovered an unusual new mechanism that allows some desert shrubs to get water: They can soak it up out of the air using salt crystals atop their leaves. This method could ...