Rocky Desert

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Where bedrock is not covered deeply by talus or soil, rock crevices channel water flow, keep moisture near the surface, and support a variety of legumes and cactus.

Catclaw acacia (Acacia greggii)Barrel cactus (Ferocactus spp.)Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora)Saguaro (Cereus giganteus)
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