what is the name for the plants that grow in the desert
When listing desert plants, the prickly cactus is a type of plant most commonly associated with the desert. There are more than 2,000 different types of cactus. Some might be considered unappealing, and even ugly in appearance, while others produce vividly colored flowers.
Like the ocotillo, the yucca grows wild in the desert and is also used as an ornamental shrub in desert landscaping. Its foliage forms an evergreen clump that grows to about 2.5 feet tall and wide. From its sword-like shaped foliage a tapering conical inflorescence blooms during July and August, growing from 3 to 8 feet in height. Creosote Bush