How Do You Know The Joshua Tree
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
February 8, 2016 3:32pm CST
Have you ever been to the Joshua tree forest in Arizona between Wickenberg and Wickiup or Kingman, AZ.
Joshua trees are to the Mojave Desert what saguaros are to the Sonoran huge, perfectly adapted endemic plants that live nowhere else in the world.
On this route visitors can see saguaros standing next to Joshua trees, the breathtaking union of two harsh, lovely deserts.
They can live for as long as 300 years.
The scenic parkway is a part of the winding and hilly route between Phoenix and Las Vegas.
Most Vegas-bound travelers hurry down this road dreaming of jackpots and not noticing the beauty and historic charm of the drive.
It is breathtaking to see.
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
9 Feb 16
I am sure I saw Joshua trees when I was a kid. I think we even lived in Wickenberg, Arizona for awhile. I know we once lived in Phoenix. The Joshua belongs to the yucca family. It likes to live in arid places.
Did you ever see a mesquite tree? My brother and I ate mesquite beans once. I would not recommend it.
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
9 Feb 16
@sgbrown I never lived in El Paso but spent a lot of time there, not sure why. I remember there was a park in the middle with two alligators in a pond. We once lived in Midland also. Mesquite beans are terrible. Once we boiled up a bunch of grass and tried to eat it. I don't know which was worse.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
9 Feb 16
Someday there are so many things I want to see.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 Feb 16
@Morleyhunt There are so many unusual things to see in and near Arizona.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
7 Mar 16
That picture is amazing so it would be even more amazing to see it in person. Looks like a peaceful place to sit and chill for a bit too actually.
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
15 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 lol How is the weather there now?
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
14 Feb 17
@VivaLaDani13 It being a desert area would mean LOTS of heat. That's the only bad thing about it.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
9 Feb 16
I have never been here before, but would love to visit sometime. 
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby I would love to hear that someday you have been and seen the Joshua trees. You could put it on your to do list. 
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
11 Feb 16
I know of them from the excellent U2 rock album called The Joshua Tree
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
11 Feb 16
@arthurchappell Never heard of that rock album but of course I don't listen to much rock.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
11 Feb 16
@Marcyaz i dont like everything by u2 but that is a good album
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
9 Feb 16
I have seen them in the desert. I have rarely been where they grow but they are impressive.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
10 Feb 16
@PainsOnSlate they are very impressive as they are so unusual.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Feb 16
I have traveled along there many times. There is also Joshua Tree National Park in California.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 Feb 16
@JohnRoberts Yes there is the Joshua Tree National Park in California.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 Feb 16
@JohnRoberts Of which there are a lot of National Parks and monuments.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Feb 16
@Marcyaz I have been to Joshua Tree National Park and all the national parks and monuments in Arizona.
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