3.2K views · 68 reactions | The Desert Bluebell is one tough but beautiful plant. This Mojave native is known for its stunning blooms, despite requiring very little water.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Gsx9g4 | Southern Nevada Water Authority | Facebook

Smoke trees (also known as smokethorn or by its Latin name, Psorothamnus spinosus) are large shrubs with distinctive leafless, grey-blue spiny branches. Their common name comes from their hazy color and misty, ethereal form that from a distance can appear like a puff of smoke on the horizon. In spring and early summer, smoke trees come alive with plentiful bursts of small but vibrant purple flowers that attract native pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The Mojave Desert is hom