Yucca Brevifolia by auntietk

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Nov 20, 2013

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Description

Joshua Tree National Park Mojave Desert Southeastern California Note to Andrea: Sharp and pointy bits alert ... look but don't touch! This is a forest of yucca brevifolia, more commonly known as Joshua trees. Although we weren't there when the trees were blooming, you can see remnants of blooms in the two largest-looking trees on the right. If you're interested in the plant itself, here's a link to the wiki on yucca brevifolia If you're interested in the park, here's a link to the wiki on the Joshua Tree National Park If you're interested in the album by U2, just go listen to it again. You most likely don't need any help from me! :P ZOOM is good!

Comments (24)

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bmac62

8:59PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

A desert forest. Certainly very different from home in the Northwest. A lovely, edifying photo.

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rickclark

9:10PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

Great photo. I love the desert. Spent some time around Yuma visiting abandoned gold mines. Loved it. Rick

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RodS

9:15PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

Now, that's really cool - what an amazing landscape, and the Joshua trees are too cool! One of my Rendo friends lives close to Joshua tree - I see why she loves it so much. An outstanding shot, Tara!

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jocko500

9:42PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

I love to look at these trees. I did stop and get out the car but when I got in I noted I had thorns all over me. lol. I was just on the side of the road. never get out the car lol

ronmolina

10:02PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

Excellent shot!

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Wolfenshire

10:07PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

Very cool place to explore

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wysiwig

10:30PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

These produce edible fruit so you could say this is a wild orchard. Nice capture.

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PHELINAS

11:54PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

Really very beautiful landscape dear Tara . I am a lover of desert in particular Sahara in Africa that I know . Thank you for this outstanding shot

whaleman

12:38AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

Nice, it almost looks like a planted crop!

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jayfar

1:06AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

A super pano shot of this wonderful landscape Tara.

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durleybeachbum

1:09AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

So good to see them safely in this fab photo! Thankyou for taking the risk!

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Katraz

1:35AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

Looking at these I may need a taller greenhouse, and If you think these are spiky you should try repotting Agaves.

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SunriseGirl

2:06AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

Thank you for sharing this desert landscape. It has been years since I last saw it in person and I do think it is so beautiful.

alanwilliams

3:01AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

an almost surreal image, fascinating

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Vagabund

3:25AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

Very nice! :-)

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Faemike55

7:38AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

Very beautiful scene

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MrsRatbag

9:05AM | Thu, 21 November 2013

Isn't it a beautiful landscape with all those trees as far as you can see? I spent a lot of time over the years driving through that area as we spent summer vacations at Lake Havasu when I was a teenager in Southern California. It's a totally different scene than we have up here, isn't it? Fantastic capture, Tara!

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