From the archive: This story originally published in The Desert Sun in 2019. On this south-facing slope in Morongo Valley there is a forest of very old Yucca schidigera, known as the Mojave yucca.

A yucca plant shows extraordinary color as the plant blooms at the base of the Rimrocks. More storms and showers are possible through Tuesday, with high temperatures reaching 80 degrees in the region.

A colorful heat-tolerant garden with lots of different green and flowering plants - Photos By R A Kearton/Getty Images If you're looking for a stunningly attractive plant with good structural form ...