Mojave Desert

desert in southwestern United States

The Mojave Desert is a desert in California and Arizona.

Calico Basin in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas

Vegetation change

North American deserts have a wide variety of vegetation in the sandy plains. Some plants in the Mojave include California Dalia, Golden head, Silver Cholla and the Creosote Bush. These plants don’t actually need much water as most desert plants don’t either. Many plants support animals in this desert space. Some other plants/bushes in the Chihuahuan Desert include the Tarbush and Arizona Rainbow Cactus.