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California’s Deserts

November 15, 2022 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

Desert environments have always held a fascination for many, their stark landscapes notwithstanding. At first glance these seemingly-lifeless landscapes are actually home to hardy woody shrubs and succulents with amazing adaptations to survive in harsh desert conditions. In California’s deserts, all this changes when the onset of winter rains bring carpets of brightly colored annuals […]

Plant Life in California’s Deserts

May 14, 2022 by Backcountry Press Leave a Comment

For the past 15 years, Philip Rundel, has been developing this book through his long-term relationship and travels in deserts of the Southwestern United States, northern Chile, and Southern Africa. His vision is now a reality. California Desert Plants: Ecology and Diversity is a new book written by Philip Rundel, Robert Gustafson, and Michael Kauffmann […]

Nature Nerd Protip: Cactus Compass

January 9, 2022 by Allison Poklemba 1 Comment

Never get turned around in the Mojave Desert again. As long as you can find this plant, it will point you south! Directionality is seen in many cactus species, with our barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus) serving as a good example.

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