The Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia, is a succulent—some botanists don’t consider it a tree. There are two distinct species: one with a tall, trunklike stem, one bushier. The plant’s ...

With their twisted stalks and otherworldly outlines, Joshua trees look straight out of an alien landscape or a Dr. Seuss book. But lucky for us, these amazing icons of California’s Mojave Desert are ...

More than 15 million tourists from around the globe travel to California each year to visit its world-famous theme parks, ...

If these beautiful plants are to have any hope of surviving the difficult ... The Joshua tree has recently been recognized as composed of two distinct species, the western Joshua tree (Yucca ...

Joshua, due to its outstretched limbs pointing their way westward. There is little evidence to support this belief. Some refer to the plant as a yucca palm, tree yucca, or palm tree yucca.

When it comes to one of California’s most beloved plants, the forecast is dire. Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the ...

Opponents of a proposed 64-home gated community here said they plan to file a lawsuit in the wake of a county board of ...

Desert sage, Mojave yucca, silver cholla and New ... For a more detailed description of the trail's plants, visit the NPS website. Climbers flock to Joshua Tree from around the world to tackle ...

The higher, slightly cooler Mojave Desert offers dazzling vistas of Joshua trees and yucca. The vast park also contains spectacularly ... about New National Monument Protects the Greater Joshua Tree ...