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Joshua Tree

Yucca brevifolia

Photo by AnthonyJones
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Deserts of South Western United States.

Notes:

Spotted while hiking in the Red Rock Canyon Recreation Area.

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Comments (3)
AnthonyJones
Yes,Kerry - according to Wikipedia the name Joshua tree was given by a group of Mormon settlers who crossed the Mojave Desert in the mid-19th century. The tree's unique shape reminded them of a Biblical story in which Joshua reaches his hands up to the sky in prayer.
KerryHawkins
Do you know why it is called a Joshua tree Tony?

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