desert shrub
Dry land plant
A desert shrub is a woody plant adapted to arid environments—typically small, drought-resistant, and often with small leaves, thorns, or waxy coatings to conserve water.
Sagebrush, creosote bush, and mesquite are common examples.
The landscape was dotted with low desert shrubs.
- spinyHaving sharp points
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- xerophyteDrought-tolerant plant species
- dry climateRegion with minimal precipitation
- drought-resistantAble to withstand aridity
water storage · waxy leaves · sagebrush · edible berries · perennial · plant · bushes · erosion control · thorny · brittlebush · woody · jojoba · Joshua tree · deep-rooted · root system · succulent · windbreaks · tumbleweed
- desert plantssaguaro, prickly pear, cholla, agave, barrel cactus
- steppe plantsneedlegrass, wormwood, sagebrush, feathergrass, fescue
moisture requirements
desert shrubaquatic plant
Vegetation growing in water
water lily · mangrove · cattail · lotus · pondweed