Joshua Trees
by Mary Deal
Title
Joshua Trees
Artist
Mary Deal
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Joshua Tree is the largest of the yuccas and they sometimes grow in groves. The height varies from 15-40 feet and up to 3 feet in diameter. They take 50-60 years to mature and can lived up to 150 years old. Only the female Pronuba Moth pollinates these trees. No other creature has been known to pollinate the Joshua Tree. While many sites claim they only grow in the Mojave Desert, I photographed these in Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. They also grow in California, Utah and Arizona.
The Joshua produces clusters of cream color bell-shaped flowers up to 1.5 inches long with yellow-green sepals. They bloom in spring and have a most unpleasant odor. They also bear a fleshy green-brown fruit containing many flat seeds. The fruit falls soon after. I have not learned if the fruit is edible like other parts of certain cacti.
FEATURED:
Seasons of the Trees in Photography - 5-11-23
Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery - 10-6-22
No Place Like Home - 2-28-22
Female Photographers and Artists of the American West - 10-03-20
The artist, Mary Deal, is an Amazon best-selling, award-winning, multi-genre author of mystery/thrillers, a short story collection, writers' reference books and self-help. Read about her here: http://tinyurl.com/3z8pm3f
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April 27th, 2020
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Holly April Harris
Beautiful photo of these interesting and lovely trees! I am very pleased to feature your awesome photo in ‘Seasons of the Trees in Photography!’ Please add it to the “2023 Second Quarter FEATURED IMAGES Gallery” thread in the discussions area to record and exhibit your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 5/11/23
Randy Rosenberger
Bravo! You have been chosen to have your beautiful piece of artwork from your portfolio featured on the homepage of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group. It is with honor an privilege that I have chosen this particular piece of your works to be a feature on our homepage due to its striking appearance, color, composition, and simply the fact that I really like it. Congrats on your feature!