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Lifestyle of Desert Plants

  • Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 California 74 Palm Desert, CA, 92260 United States (map)

They may not be rich and famous, but desert plants have evolved certain lifestyles that enable them to survive. Some plant species seem to disappear when it gets hot and dry only to return with sufficient rainfall in the future. Others stock up on water and save it so they can use it a little bit at a time. Still others simply go dormant, stop growing, and wait it out until some rain returns. And a few have become parasites mooching off some of the others and stealing their food and water. Learn about these lifestyles and some of the interesting desert plants that survive as a result of them.

RSVP is required for this lecture, and you must bring your ticket with you for check-in at 10:45 AM. Ticket reservations begin 14 days prior to the event. A suggested tax-deductible donation of $5.00 per person is appreciated and encouraged to support our volunteer programs.

For more information contact the Visitor Center at 760-862-9984.

UTM Coordinates for the Visitor Center are 33.67149, -116.40839