LA Observed Notes: the latest
Salute to Anacleto Rapping,
photojournalist
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.
Flora
Mojave Desert flora
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