CSUN researchers are investigating why Joshua Trees in Mojave Desert are blooming early

Photographers capturing earlier than expected blooming of the iconic Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert are being asked to ...

Joshua trees are blooming early. The reasons why are a mystery.

Joshua trees rely on a single moth species to reproduce.
Orange County Register

Can the demise of Joshua trees, feared by end of the century, be turned around?

The gangly, spiky plants that grow in the vital and sensitive Mojave Desert can live more than 150 years. But devastating wildfires have left behind millions of charred trees — actually succulents — ...
Yahoo

Joshua trees bloom more often with climate change, study finds. Here's why people are worried

When it comes to one of California’s most beloved plants, the forecast is dire. Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the planet ...
Yahoo

Joshua trees rejected for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joshua trees and other desert plants have a fresh dusting of snow in Joshua Tree, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023. The U.S. Fish and ...
The Desert Sun

Judge rules against decision not to protect Joshua tree

A Los Angeles federal judge ruled against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to deny Endangered Species Act protections for the Joshua tree. The judge determined the USFWS failed to ...