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Backlit silver torch cactus stems covered in fine pale spines at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, with soft green foliage behind them.

Silver Torch Cactus

Silver torch cactus brings a soft, silvery appearance to the desert garden, with slender upright stems wrapped in dense pale spines. Backlighting r...

 Aerial view of Magnesia Falls Cove below the Santa Rosa Mountains in Rancho Mirage, California

Magnesia Falls Cove

A non-gated, midcentury-rich neighborhood below the Santa Rosa Mountains, with direct access to central Rancho Mirage and Highway 111. Magnesia Fa...

 Spiky-leaved desert plants among rocky hills in Joshua Tree National Park.

Mojave Yucca

A hardy, drought-adapted succulent native to the Mojave Desert and upper transitional zones of the Sonoran Desert, including the Coachella Valley's...

 Close-up of green mountain plants beside a trail near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

Artemisia dracunculus (Wild Tarragon)

Common Names: Tarragon, Wild Tarragon, Dragon SagewortFamily: Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Overview:Artemisia dracunculus, commonly known as tarr...

 A roadrunner standing on a raised ledge with its long tail lifted.

Greater Roadrunner

The Greater Roadrunner is one of the Coachella Valley’s most iconic desert residents—a striking, long-legged member of the cuckoo family uniquely a...

 Tall upright snake-plant leaves in a shaded garden at The Living Desert.

Snake Plant

The snake plant (Mother-in-Law’s Tongue) has tall, sword-like leaves with green markings and yellow edges. It thrives with minimal care, tolerates ...

 Red tubular flowers and green foliage at The Living Desert.

Salvia darcyi (Darcy’s Sage)

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)Origin: Native to the Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico, but widely cultivated and naturalized in desert gardens, incl...

 Rocky dirt path beneath sunlit oak trees on Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail in Idyllwild

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is a shaded forest route on the edge of Idyllwild, with oak, pine and manzanita woodland, granite outcrops and views acr...