The Chihuahuan Desert has plants like the Fishhook Cactus, Honey Mesquite, or Prickly Bear Cactus. The Mohave has many plant specie not found in the other adjoining deserts; the Mohave Yucca, Creosote Bush, Big Sagebrush, and Blackbush are common. The Sonoran Desert is the hottest of the four but moisture from the Pacific coast provides rain for plants and shrubs. Plants include the Barrel Cactus, Brittlebush, Octollo, Beaked Yucca, and Soaptree Yucca.
10 Amazingly Beautiful Cactus Flowers10 Amazingly Beautiful Cactus Flowers,
By Contributing Writer
Scribol,
Amazing photos, with descriptions, of flowering cactus worldwide.
http://scribol.com/environment/plants/10-amazingly...
Adaptations of Desert PlantsAdaptations of Desert Plants,
McGraw-Hill School,
Grade 3,
Animation of adaptations desert plants have to protect them from animals and collect water followed by an interactive quiz.
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2008/student/na/sc...
Arizona Sonora Desert Digital Library Arizona Sonora Desert Digital Library,
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum,
The Library has a collection of images for 6626 species. Click on a plant name for more photos and information.
http://www.desertmuseumdigitallibrary.org/public/s...
Barrel CactusBarrel Cactus,
DesertUSA.com,
Article with photos.
http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/june/papr/barrelcac...
Brittlebush - Encilia farinosa Brittlebush - Encilia farinosa,
DesertUSA.com,
Has a photo and provides information on its range, flowers, and habitat.
http://www.desertusa.com/april96/du_britbush.html
Cactus Gallery Cactus Gallery,
Biology Department,
University of Edinburgh,
Click on an image for more images and description.
http://archive.bio.ed.ac.uk/jdeacon/desbiome/cactg...
Chain Fruit ChollaChain Fruit Cholla
CalPhotos
University of California, Berkeley
Visit the web site for photos.
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query...
Chain Fruit Cholla Cactus Chain Fruit Cholla Cactus,
arizona webworks,
Several photo and description of the plant's fruit, flowers, and structure.
http://www.azuswebworks.com/html/c_cholla.htm
Chain Fruit Cholla Jumping ChollaChain Fruit Cholla Jumping Cholla,
ArizonaIs.org,
Several good photos and information on its structure and range.
http://www.arizonensis.org/sonoran/fieldguide/plan...
Chihuahuan Desert Plant ListChihuahuan Desert Plant List,
Centennial Museum & Chihuahuan Desert Gardens Natural and Cultural History,
University of Texas, El Paso,
Click on plant name for images and descriptions.
http://museum2.utep.edu/chih/gardens/list/species....
Creosote BushCreosote Bush,
American Southwest,
Visit the web site to see photo.
http://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/red_...
Creosote Bush Creosote Bush,
DesertUSA.com,
Description and photos of the plant plus information on its range, habitat, flowers and fruit.
http://www.desertusa.com/creoste.html
Creosote Image Creosote Image
Wordpress.com
Visit the web site to see the photo.
http://sciencenotes.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/cr...
Death Valley Area PlantsDeath Valley Area Plants,
Click on plant name for image and description.
http://www.dvplants.com/PLANTS/
Desert - A Set on FlickrDesert - A Set on Flickr,
Uploaded by Planeta,
Click on a photo to enlarge.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/72057594...
Desert Indian PaintbrushDesert Indian Paintbrush
By Michael L. Charters,,
Sierra Madre, CA,
Description of the plant and three large photos.
http://calflora.net/bloomingplants/desertindianpai...
Desert Plant VideosDesert Plant Videos
DesertUSA.com
Movies are available on plants or wildflowers.
http://www.desertusa.com/video_pages/videosKB_4.ht...
Fall-Blooming Plants of the East MojaveFall-Blooming Plants of the East Mojave,k
Copyright 2003-2004 Michael L. Charters,
Sierra Madre, CA,
Visit the web site for close-up photos.
http://www.calflora.net/eastmojave/index.html
Fish-Hook CactusFish-Hook Cactus,
by Lorena Babcock Moore,
Mineralarts.com,
Several close-up photos of the fish-hook.
http://www.mineralarts.com/cactus/sclerocactus.htm...
Fishhook cactus Fishhook cactus,
Copyright @ 2001-8 by Jay Sullivan,
Visit the web site to see the photo.
http://jaysullivan.org/desert/fishh4.htm
Flowers VG - Desert Plants Flowers VG - Desert Plants
Picture of desert cactus plants; click on an image for more views.
http://www.flowersvg.com/cactus.htm
Giant Saguaro CactusGiant Saguaro Cactus,
Discover Southeast Arizona,
Saguaros grow slow but they can grow for 100 years and live for 200 years. Learn more interesting facts and view several excellent photos of the c
http://www.discoverseaz.com/Wildlife/Saguaro.html
Hedgehog or Claret Cup CactusHedgehog or Claret Cup Cactus,
DesertUSA.com,
Two nice photos and description of the plant.
http://www.desertusa.com/mag00/mar/papr/hhog.html
Honey mesquiteHoney mesquite,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
University of Texas at Austin,
Photograph and description.
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php...
How Plants Cope with the Desert ClimateHow Plants Cope with the Desert Climate,
Mark A. Dimmitt,
Director of Natural History,
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum,
"Desert plants have developed three main adaptive strategies: succulence, dro
http://www.desertmuseum.org/programs/succulents_ad...
Mexican Hat Mexican Hat,
GardensAblaze.com,
Photos and description; click on the second one down for a larger close-up view.
http://www.gardensablaze.com/WildflowersMexHat.htm
Nature Study in the Sonoran DesertNature Study in the Sonoran Desert,
By Michael J. Plagens,
Arizonensis.org,
A Guide to the Flora and Fauna, Arizona, USA & Sonora, Mexico. Click on a plant or animal name for description and imag
http://www.arizonensis.org/sonoran/fieldguide/inde...
OcotilloOcotillo,
DesertUSA.com,
Information on its range, habitat, and flowers; also has several close-up photos.
http://www.desertusa.com/nov96/du_ocotillo.html
Plant AdaptationsPlant Adaptations,
Missouri Botanical Gardens,
Click on the different biomes or areas to learn about them and some of the adaptations plants have to live there.
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html
Plants and Animals of the Sonoran DesertPlants and Animals of the Sonoran Desert,
Webschool.org.uk,
A Project involving North Chadderton School in the U.K. and two schools in Phoenix, Arizona. Use the pull-down menu to select a plant or
http://www.webschool.org.uk/arizona/
Prickly Pear CactusPrickly Pear Cactus,
DesertUSA.com,
Several good photos and plant information.
http://www.desertusa.com/magoct97/oct_pa/du_prkpea...
Prickly Pear Cactus MoviePrickly Pear Cactus Movie
DesertUSA.com
Video Length: 02:27.
http://www.desertusa.com/video_pages/pp_movie.html
Saguaro CactusSaguaro Cactus,
DesertUSA.com,
Provides several pictures and description of the cactus and its habitat.
http://www.desertusa.com/july96/du_saguaro.html
Soaptree Yucca Soaptree Yucca,
DesertUSA.com,
Information on its range, habitat, and flowers; has two small photos.
http://www.desertusa.com/magfeb98/feb_pap/du_soapy...