The spiky desert succulents typically blossom beginning in late February. But this season, many started growing flowers up to ...

Joshua trees rely on a single moth species to reproduce.

The Joshua tree is one of the most iconic desert-dwelling plants in the United States, and the stunt they pulled last fall ...

Joshua trees, the iconic spiky succulents that typically flower between February and April, began blooming in mid-November ...

Western Joshua trees in California are increasingly threatened by changing climate conditions, including rising heat, increasing drought, more frequent wildfires, and by expanding renewable energy and ...

Joshua Tree National Park is unreal. Its spiky namesake trees are often compared to something out of Dr. Seuss’ imagination, but park ranger Marc Mahan has another take. “I'm a big sci-fi nerd, and I ...

In the Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, less rainfall, and more intense wildfires are killing off Joshua trees. California officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree and ...

Though I was only minutes away from one of Los Angeles County’s biggest suburban cities, the high desert trail I was on felt very similar to Joshua Tree National Park. Twisted and gangly branches ...