Prairie acacia (Acaciella angustissima). One of the most beautiful desert plants, with compound, fernlike leaves that sway in the breeze by day and fold up at night or when touched. In a protected ...

Each of these plants has unique adaptations that allow them to flourish in harsh environments, and many of them are ...

Among the treasures of these arid regions are the desert plants, marvels of adaptation and survival sculpted by the harsh ...