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DEATH VALLEY

Wildflowers

a photo essay of favorite sightings, observations and places
wildflowers
 Mojave Desert Star
is one of several kinds of "belly flowers" which are small flowers hiding in the cracks and crevices of the rocks that are best seen on your belly!

 
wildlife
 Beaver tail prickly pear cactus--showy on the landscape with light and dark variation of flower petals.    
panorama
 Creosote bush is common. Oils produced by the plant inhibit the growth of other plants too close to it--a water conserving adaptation by the plant.

 Several other common plants: indigo bush, panamint daisy and indian paintbrush
 
 
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This web page is under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Backer. She can be reached at pabacker@email.sjsu.edu or by phone at (408) 924-3214. This page was last updated on February 03, 2000 .