desert plant
Tumbleweed or sagebrush
A desert plant is any plant adapted to survive in arid environments with minimal water.
Desert plants typically have specialized features—thick waxy leaves, deep root systems, or the ability to store water—that allow them to thrive where most vegetation cannot: Cacti and succulents are classic desert plants.
The term applies both to plants native to deserts and to drought-tolerant species used in xeriscaping.
- cactusSpiny desert plant
- agaveSpiny desert succulent
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- aloe veraMedicinal succulent for skin
- xerophyteDrought-tolerant plant species
water conservation · saguaro cactus · Joshua tree · brittlebush · saltbush · yucca · jojoba · succulent · barrel cactus · smoke tree · tumbleweed · aloe · sage · dry · arid · harsh conditions · sand · sand dune
desert plantaquatic plant
Vegetation growing in water
water lily · water plant · lotus · water hyacinth · duckweed