Ouch
My leaves have sharp points. My name means 100, but I usually live only 10 to 30 years.
Century Plant
Leaves and flowers grow at the end of my “branches.” I need the yucca moth to move pollen for me.
Joshua tree
I warn others to leave me alone with this sound.
Rattle snake
I keep cool in dens underground. I like to eat kangaroo rats, snakes, and rabbits.
kit fox
My bite has venom that can hurt animals. Move away if you see my pink and black scales.
Gila monster
I build a nest in holes in a cactus. The sharp spines of the cactus protect my nest.
Gila woodpecker, hummingbird, or owl
Fur on the bottom of my paws helps protect my feet from the hot sand.
kit fox
My long back legs help me hop high to avoid danger.
kangaroo rat or jackrabbit
My “tail” can sting like a bee.
scorpion
I sip the sweet nectar in flowers and move pollen for them at the same time.
hummingbird
My large ears hear the squeak of a mouse, a favorite food, from far away.
Owl
My seeds can survive for years underground. My white flowers only come up when it’s wet.
desert lily