The Colorado Desert in the eastern portion of the park features natural gardens of creosote bush, ocotillo and cholla cactus. The higher ... about New National Monument Protects the Greater Joshua ...

Joshua Tree offers hiking ... like the Creosote bush and Ocotillo cactus. The kid-favorite cholla cactus looks as soft as a teddy bear, but it harbors thousands of thorns. The Mojave Desert ...

but don't touch the fuzzy-looking cactus. Entrance to the garden is free. Visit the NPS website for more information about the other cacti species you'll spot. Climbers flock to Joshua Tree from ...