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Exotic Vegetation in the USA and Canada

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Introduction

Many of the national parks, national monuments, state and provincial parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges and other scenic areas provide excellent opportunities for observing exotic vegetation. However, many examples can often be seen outside these special areas.

The leaflets and newspapers issued by the parks often give useful details of what special forms of vegetation can be sighted, and the best places for doing so.

The following are just a few examples of places where exotic vegetation can be sighted - there are of course many, many more.

The climate varies enormously between different parts of the USA and Canada. Most forms of exotic vegetation can only be found in certain regions.

Cacti

• Big Bend National Park, Texas

• Joshua Tree National Park, California

• See also some specific forms of cacti on this page

Coastal Redwood Trees

• Humboldt Redwoods State Park and Avenue of the Giants, California

• Muir Woods National Monument, California

• Redwood National Park, California and the adjacent state parks

Creosote Bushes

• Chihuahuan Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Sonoran Desert

Desert Vegetation

• Deserts

• Joshua Tree National Park, California

• Mojave National Preserve, California

• See also some specific forms of desert vegetation on this page

Giant Sequoia Trees

• Sequoia National Park, California

• Yosemite National Park, California - especially Mariposa Grove

Joshua Trees

• Joshua Tree National Park, California

• Mojave National Preserve, California

• Also occasionally seen throughout the southernmost areas of the southwest

Organ Pipe Cacti

• Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona

Palm Trees

• Common throughout the southwest.

Sagebrush

• Great Basin Desert

• Mojave Desert

Saguaro Cacti

• Saguaro National Park, Arizona and the surrounding area

Yucca Bushes

• Joshua Tree National Park, California

• Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada

National Parks

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