Types of Plants in the Desert: Saguaro, Nopal, Cholla and More

The desert is so dry that it can only house one type of plants. From the saguaro, to the cholla and the peyote, this amazing vegetation has developed incredible adaptation mechanisms to live in adverse conditions such as extreme temperatures and water scarcity. In addition to being a type of extremely warlike plants, its purpose in the desert ecosystem goes beyond simply providing a color contrast with the sand tone of the desert. For example, i…