Up close and personal, these amazing yucca can live up to 700 years and are food for a few critters too. A high of 107 degrees is coming for Las Vegas today which means that summer is certainly not coming to a close here! How is your weather shaping up this Tuesday?
Great shots. I’m such a fan of Joshua Trees.
Great shots of a plant I had no idea could live so long
Oh yes, they are amazing trees! They are part of the Yucca family.
Are these biblical? If I’m not mistaken? Or … representing…. Not sure where but I’ve heard Jesus and the Joshua tree somewhere ?
They are associated with the Mormons here, other than that I’m not sure, sorry. 🫣
A quote from Google They said its silhouette resembled Joshua, the biblical prophet and successor of Moses, while he prayed with his hands raised toward the sky. Other legends have it that the tree, with its twisted branches, signaled the way the Jews should go to the Palestinian city of Jericho.
Interesting, Joshua was a real man! I’ve been a believer since the 80s. 🙏🏻✝️😊
Joshua trees seem so interesting. We don’t have them here, but I had no idea they were like this.
Thanks, Leanne! They grow only here in the Mojave Desert, nowhere else on the planet. 😊
Really interesting shots, John. That last one is my favorite with the contrast of the bright blue sky. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these in person. Amazing!
Thank you, Bridgette! They grown only here so you have to drive to the Joshua tree National Park or to Vegas. The park is much closer. ❤️
I so love the Joshua trees, and your close-ups here are great, John.
Thank you, Jet! The Mojave Desert is a one of a kind!
John this Joshua tree was so amazing but we saw this year’s ago Anita
Thanks, Anita. You’re not supposed to remember that haha! I just don’t get out for new photos much these days… Maybe I should change the blog name or start a new blog on a different subject.