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White Sands National Monument in New Mexico

Desert shrubs grow in White Sands National Park directly in the gypsum dunes

Plants at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

Staying Alive

In the vast desert area of New Mexico in the White Sands National Park area, blooming soap weed yuccas are a wonderful sight. The area is in the Tularosa basin area with San Andres Mountains to the West and Sacramento Mountains to the East. Drifts in the the dunes can be 10' to 60' high. The dunes are a magical and unusual place in the Southwest. The wind-created ripples create a stunning visual of shadows of light and dark. As day light shifts into evening there is a stillness and a pastel glow of light on the sand and yuccas.

Certain species of Yucca can survive in the harsh environment of White Sands National Park, New Mexico

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sand dunes with a Soaptree Yucca plant in the desert

A soaptree yucca stands alone on a ridge of white gypsum at White Sands National Park in New Mexico.

White Sands National Park , located in New Mexico, USA is one of the world's great natural wonders.

Alkali Sacaton growing in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

Plants at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

Wild grass growing through sand dune.

In the vast desert area of New Mexico in the White Sands National Park area, blooming soap weed yuccas are a wonderful sight. The area is in the Tularosa basin area with San Andres Mountains to the West and Sacramento Mountains to the East. Drifts in the the dunes can be 10' to 60' high. The dunes are a magical and unusual place in the Southwest. The wind-created ripples create a stunning visual of shadows of light and dark. As day light shifts into evening there is a stillness and a pastel glow of light on the sand and yuccas.

Dried flower of yucca bush in the desert sand.

A single yucca plant in White Sands National Park in New Mexico

Grassy plant in the sand ripples in the dunes at White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo, New Mexico

A vibrant green bush stands amidst dry soil and sparse vegetation, creating a striking contrast typical to arid coastal terrains found in Turkey.

Hiking at White Sands National Park many types of plant life can be seen growing in the gypsum sands.

Close-up of Marram grass in sunlight on sand dune

A yucca plant stand in the desert at White Sands National Park near Alamogordo, New Mexico.

White gypsum dunes of constantly changing shapes and intricate textures, desert plants, fall, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

Single Yucca Grows In The Empty Dunes Of White Sands National Park

The white sand in White Sands National Park is a stunning visual beneath the blue sky of New Mexico.

Yucca in the White Sand at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, USA

Soap Tree Yucca plants at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

Plants shrubs on White sands dunes national monument in New Mexico with sunset silhouette of Organ Mountains

Scrub brush growing in the sand dunes

A pair of soaptree yucca in Withe Sands National Momumentwas under the sunset sky, which were so romantic that they looked like lovers. The white sands, actually gypsum, were so beautiful.

Sand plant growing in dune - Ovary Lagoon National Park

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