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Yucca brevifolia
Deserts of South Western United States.
Spotted while hiking in the Red Rock Canyon Recreation Area.
Spotted on Oct 28, 2012
Submitted on Apr 30, 2013
3 Comments
Good reason for the name Tony! Love it!
Yes,Kerry - according to Wikipedia the name Joshua tree was given by a group of Mormon settlers who crossed the Mojave Desert in the mid-19th century. The tree's unique shape reminded them of a Biblical story in which Joshua reaches his hands up to the sky in prayer.
Do you know why it is called a Joshua tree Tony?