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Joshua Tree National Park is a national park of the United States in southeastern California, east of San Bernardino and Los Angeles and north of Palm Springs.It is named after the Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) native to the Mojave Desert.
The Joshua tree is called "hunuvat chiy'a" or "humwichawa" by the indigenous Cahuilla. [11] It is also called izote de desierto (Spanish, "desert dagger"). [12] It was first formally described in the botanical literature as Yucca brevifolia by George Engelmann in 1871 as part of the Geological Exploration of the 100th meridian (or "Wheeler Survey").
The Mojave Desert is one of the most popular spots for tourism in North America, primarily because of the international destination of Las Vegas. The Mojave is also known for its scenery, playing host to Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, and the Mojave National Preserve.
Joshua Tree National Park’s landscape is truly one of a kind. Here’s what you should know before visiting. ... While Joshua trees can be found in other parts of the Mojave Desert, Mahan said ...
A massive fire burning through the desert in California and southern Nevada has scorched tens of thousands of acres in a biodiverse national preserve and torched its iconic Joshua trees.
Invasive grasses played a role in stoking that fire, known as the Geology fire, which burned in an area populated by Joshua trees, Mojave yucca, creosote and senna, park officials said.
The Mojave Desert is considered a high desert, because elevations can range up to 11,000 feet (3,400 m). [10] The Mojave Desert is characterized by the presence of Yucca brevifolia, the Joshua Tree, which as an indicator species of the Mojave Desert, extends southeasterly into Mohave County, Arizona, and even further, all parts of northwest ...
In August 2020, a wildfire destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees around Cima Dome. [5] The ghost town of Kelso is found in the preserve, with the defunct railroad depot serving as the visitor center. The preserve is commonly traversed by four-wheel drive vehicles traveling on the historic Mojave Road , part of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail .