CACTI AND SUCCULENTS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.

The article reports on the 180-acre Springs Preserve Botanical Garden in the extreme conditions of Mojave desert. With only four inches of annual rain, the use and interpretation of native plants and water conservation are a key focus here. Plants and seeds were collected from many populations around Nevada and Arizona that represent the last remnants of unique genetic populations that no longer exist. In addition, some collectors and nurseries have also provided with wild-collected material.