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Nature Trail - Cap Rock Trail
Cactus
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Silver cholla cactus
Beavertail cactus
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Joshua Tree National Park Nature Trail - Cap Rock Trail CactusClick the photo to continueSilver cholla cactus Beavertail cactus |
Unlike the
Sonoran Desert,
the cacti species found here, such as silver cholla,
Opuntia echinocarpa,
and beavertail,
Opuntia basilaris,
are few and far between. In the Mojave,
most rain comes in winter. When the soil is cold it is hard for larger
cacti to absorb enough water to survive. Cactus spines reflect
heat and help conserve stored moisture. previous - next Also see: Desert Cactus |
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