In the Mojave Desert winds howl across this hottest place in North America, blowing sands across Death Valley and through empty ghost towns, swirling across treeless land for hundreds of miles.
But even in the otherworldly Mojave, life thrives. The Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), an indicator species for this desert, defines the Mojave's boundaries.
In spring when the rains come, brightly colored flowers bloom in profusion--nature's paintbrush on an otherwise monotone ...
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