Chihuahuan Desert Flora

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Chihuahuan Desert Flora

Page Type: Album

Image Type(s): Flora

Page By: rayray

Created/Edited: Oct 14, 2007 / Oct 15, 2007

Object ID: 347546

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Overview

The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest North American desert, covering about 175,000 square miles. This desert region encompasses portions of southeastern Arizona, southern and central New Mexico, and west Texas, however, the majority of the desert is located in Mexico, stretching south to Zacatecas. One of the more prominent features of this desert is the numerous mountain ranges separated by valleys (bolsons) throughout the region. The San Andres and Doña Ana Mountains in New Mexico and the Franklin Mountains in Texas are some good examples.

Like the Great Basin Desert, the Chihuahuan Desert is categorized as a shrub desert. Creosote bush is widespread, and other plants such as the yucca, agave, and medium-size cactus are regional indicators. There is more diversity of cacti in this region than in any other. And when the plants are in bloom, the colors of the desert are awe-inspiring.

Images

Firewheel Blanketflower

White Sands National Monument

Ocotillo and Organ Mountains

Ocotillo

Scarlet Globe-mallow

Long-headed Coneflower

Rock Nettle

Long-headed Coneflower

Big Bend National Park, Texas

Soapweed yuccas in bloom

Turk's Head Cactus

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Mountain Impulse

Outstanding Album

Voted 10/10

Beautiful.

Posted Oct 15, 2007 6:15 pm


	rayray	Re: Outstanding Album
	Hasn't voted	The colors you see in the desert can be absolutely mind-boggling! I thought an album would be a good way to showcase it. Thanks for checking it out! Ray
		Posted Oct 15, 2007 11:29 pm

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