Deserts of the United States

Deserts of the United States

The U.S. contains several distinct deserts:

• Great Basin Desert (Nevada): Sagebrush plains, mountain ranges, basins.
• Mojave Desert (CA, NV, AZ, UT): Extreme heat, sand dunes, Joshua trees, cacti; one of North America's hottest.
• Sonoran Desert (AZ, CA, Mexico): Saguaro cacti, wildflowers, diverse wildlife (bighorn sheep, coyotes).
• Chihuahuan Desert (TX, NM, Mexico): Creosote bush, yucca, cacti; largest North American desert.
• Great American Desert (historical term): Once covered the above regions; now rarely used.