The mesquit is on of the characteristic shrubs throughout the desert. It varies in size from a straggling bush to a well-formed tree.

Mesquit (prosopis juliflora).

The mesquit is on of the characteristic shrubs throughout the desert. It varies in size from a straggling…

Two or three species of yucca are called Spanish bayonet. The shrub has a thick stalk about 3 or 4 feet tall, bearing sharp pointed leaves. In the center is the flower-bearing stalk.

Spanish bayonet (yucca baccata).

Two or three species of yucca are called Spanish bayonet. The shrub has a thick stalk about 3 or 4 feet…