THIS IS THE DESERT ECOSYSTEM

Pancake Prickly Pear Cactus

• It grows up to seven feet tall.
• The stems grow very fast.
• You can drink the prickly pear pear Juice that is in it.

Aloe Plant

• The aloe leaves use a different type of photosynthesis.
• The aloe has leaves that are thick like fleshy leaves.
• A aloe has spines on their leaves as a defense mechanism,and can survive throughout a moderate winter.

JOUSHA TREE

• The Joshua tree got its name from Mormon pioneers who thought it reminded them of the Bible,a prophet who was waving them to the promise land.
• The Joshua tree has the lifespan of 200 years.
• The Joshua tree is the largest tree of the yuccas and grow only in the Mojave Dessert which is in California.

SAGUARO CACTUS

• Saguaros are found exclusively in the Sonoran desert.
• The saguaro is not currently listed as threatened or endangered.
• The saguaro is the largest cactus in the United States

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