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Peachthorn

Many Mojave Desert plants, such as this peachthorn, Lycium cooperi, may look dead during the fall and winter. They are actually dormant, an energy-saving adaptation. The leaves, when present, are small, which minimizes evaporation from leaf surfaces.

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