The model indicated that Joshua trees are more likely to flower when they experience a wet year following a dry year, as well as winter low temperatures above freezing.

Climate change is causing Joshua trees to bloom more frequently than they did 100 years ago, according to a new study. It may be a worrying sign.

Zarki had found several Joshua trees that were developing flower clusters. Normally, this would not be news; not worth the time of notifying me or the nine others Zarki had sent his email to that day.

Related yucca plants also in prolific flower; JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — Desert ecologist Jim Cornett has been studying Joshua trees since 1988, and he has never seen them bloom the way they are this ...

In November 2019, visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in California encountered a strange sight. Joshua trees and closely related Mojave yuccas, which normally remain reproductively dormant ...

The Joshua tree is also called izote de desierto, which means “desert dagger” in Spanish. The Joshua tree was so inspirational to the band U2 that they named one of their most famous albums after it.

The Joshua tree, a member of the agave family, has long been a symbol of the Southern California desert. Indigenous people used its leaves for baskets and sandals, and its seeds and flower buds as ...

Experts will share tips on how to plan everything from a weekend hike to an extended backpacking trip or thru hike. Observe flowering plants in Joshua Tree National Park, learn their names, and ...

When it comes to one of California’s most beloved plants, the forecast is dire. Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the ...

In November 2019, visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in California encountered a strange sight. ... Using citizen-science data to investigate unseasonal flowering in Joshua trees.