Arid Landscape Stock
Arid landscapes are located in climate zones with very little rainfall. Deserts are usually thought of; but many climate zones border on arid zones producing a variety of vegetation and landscapes.
These images were mostly taken in the Chihuahuan Desert. Due to the proximity of the Sonoran Desert many plant variations grow in both areas. This is also what is known commonly as a Mediterranean climate.
Many of the plants considered "native" today were spread by Native American and European settlers as they migrated across the country.