Saddleback Mountain Park, Lancaster, California Stock Photo

Joshua trees in the desert in California. Mountains in the distance. Joshua trees, near Saddleback Mountain Park.Yucca brevifolia is a plant species belonging to the genus Yucca. It is tree-like in habit, which is reflected in its common names: Joshua tree, yucca palm, tree yucca, and palm tree yucca. monocotyledonous tree The name `Joshua tree` is commonly said to have been given by a group of Mormon settlers crossing the Mojave Desert in the mid-19th century. Blue sky,