Mojave Desert flora

By Kevin Roderick | December 27, 2012 12:32 AM

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Yuccas thrive in the foothills on the north side of the San Gabriel Mountains. If there's
one plant more iconic of the Mojave, it could be the tumbleweed. Click on a pic to see bigger. LA Observed photos.

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