Thedesert bluebellis an attractive plant that thrives in the soils of California’s deserts. If you live in or near these regions, you can enjoy its bright blue blooms. This annual produces cobalt blue flowers about one inch across and is a favorite of bees, especially bumblebees, making ...
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the oldest and most important types of cacti in Arizona. This is a flowering cactus that looks similar to a tree given its tall size. It can grow to a maximum height of up to 40 feet. It does this slowly as the species can survive more than a...
Bugs of the desert spend almost all of their lives in the ground. They may also be fully nocturnal which may make it seem like there are no species in deserts. From the deserts of North America to The Saharan Desert, thousands of bugs make their living here. Only adaptable species can s...
We opted out of deserts at Catalana as we now had gelato on our minds, and Emilia satisfied our need for something cold, creamy, and tasty. It was finally time for bed! It Rarely Rains in Barcelona It Rarely Rains at Park Güell With one of our free days to explore Barcelona,...
Living stone plants(also known as pebble plants) are found in the deserts of southern Africa. They have two succulent leaves which are plump with water – a valuable commodity in this inhospitable desert habitat. Despite growing on the ground within reach of thirsty animals, these weird plants ...
Wingspan: 4.3-5.1 in Status: Least Concern State status: Migratory and rare The Black-chinned Hummingbird breeds across the western United States, from the Great Basin and Mojave Deserts to as far north as British Columbia, migrating to Mexico and Baja California in the winter. This species...
Deserts Contrary to popular belief, deserts support a rich diversity of life. Desert animals and plants have adapted to thrive in hot, arid conditions. Unique desert landscapes include sand dunes, cactus gardens, canyons and oases. Desertification due to human activity is unfortunately increasing. ...
Although most people associate sand with deserts, the Gobi is not actually very sandy. Much of it consists of rock outcrops, gravel, and dirt, with scattered shrubs in some regions, especially those near the Kerulen River, which provides some water to parts of the Gobi Desert. Some regions...
picked up the mites from a hotel, since I travel a lot. They bite at night and cause red, little bumps on my skin. I need to get rid of them, I might call someone for mite control and extermination. I've already washed everything in the house, so I don't know what else to ...
There are at least 25,000 different species of orchids, with probably thousands more that remain unknown or unclassified. Horticulturists have also created over 100,000 hybrids for commercialization, as orchids are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Faun...