#joshuatrees — Public Fediverse posts
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Help needed to photograph and record #JoshuaTrees!
Joshua Trees bloomed earlier than usual – and it spells trouble for iconic succulent
By Chris Nesi
Published Jan. 25, 2026, 10:13 p.m. ET"Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species.
"The #MojaveDesert succulents typically bloom between February and April, timing their flowers to the arrival of the #YuccaMoth — the only insect capable of pollinating them.
"The moth lays its eggs inside the flowers, producing fruit whose seeds are later spread by rodents.
"This year, however, the trees’ familiar white-and-yellow blooms began appearing on late October, sparking concerns that the early flowering could disrupt the delicate relationship between the trees and their sole pollinator — and threaten the species’ ability to reproduce."
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"Yoder suspects this year’s early rains may have triggered the premature bloom. His Yoder Lab is now asking members of the public to help document the phenomenon by uploading photos of Joshua trees in bloom to #iNaturalist, allowing scientists to gather data on whether the early flowering affects fruit production.
" 'We’re looking for as many folks out there as possible to help observe this phenomenon,' Yoder said.
Read more:
https://nypost.com/2026/01/25/us-news/early-bloom-of-joshua-trees-could-spell-trouble-ahead/#EarlyBloom #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #JoshuaTreeFlowers #Naturalists
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Help needed to photograph and record #JoshuaTrees!
Joshua Trees bloomed earlier than usual – and it spells trouble for iconic succulent
By Chris Nesi
Published Jan. 25, 2026, 10:13 p.m. ET"Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species.
"The #MojaveDesert succulents typically bloom between February and April, timing their flowers to the arrival of the #YuccaMoth — the only insect capable of pollinating them.
"The moth lays its eggs inside the flowers, producing fruit whose seeds are later spread by rodents.
"This year, however, the trees’ familiar white-and-yellow blooms began appearing on late October, sparking concerns that the early flowering could disrupt the delicate relationship between the trees and their sole pollinator — and threaten the species’ ability to reproduce."
[...]
"Yoder suspects this year’s early rains may have triggered the premature bloom. His Yoder Lab is now asking members of the public to help document the phenomenon by uploading photos of Joshua trees in bloom to #iNaturalist, allowing scientists to gather data on whether the early flowering affects fruit production.
" 'We’re looking for as many folks out there as possible to help observe this phenomenon,' Yoder said.
Read more:
https://nypost.com/2026/01/25/us-news/early-bloom-of-joshua-trees-could-spell-trouble-ahead/#EarlyBloom #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #JoshuaTreeFlowers #Naturalists
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Help needed to photograph and record #JoshuaTrees!
Joshua Trees bloomed earlier than usual – and it spells trouble for iconic succulent
By Chris Nesi
Published Jan. 25, 2026, 10:13 p.m. ET"Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species.
"The #MojaveDesert succulents typically bloom between February and April, timing their flowers to the arrival of the #YuccaMoth — the only insect capable of pollinating them.
"The moth lays its eggs inside the flowers, producing fruit whose seeds are later spread by rodents.
"This year, however, the trees’ familiar white-and-yellow blooms began appearing on late October, sparking concerns that the early flowering could disrupt the delicate relationship between the trees and their sole pollinator — and threaten the species’ ability to reproduce."
[...]
"Yoder suspects this year’s early rains may have triggered the premature bloom. His Yoder Lab is now asking members of the public to help document the phenomenon by uploading photos of Joshua trees in bloom to #iNaturalist, allowing scientists to gather data on whether the early flowering affects fruit production.
" 'We’re looking for as many folks out there as possible to help observe this phenomenon,' Yoder said.
Read more:
https://nypost.com/2026/01/25/us-news/early-bloom-of-joshua-trees-could-spell-trouble-ahead/#EarlyBloom #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #JoshuaTreeFlowers #Naturalists
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Help needed to photograph and record #JoshuaTrees!
Joshua Trees bloomed earlier than usual – and it spells trouble for iconic succulent
By Chris Nesi
Published Jan. 25, 2026, 10:13 p.m. ET"Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species.
"The #MojaveDesert succulents typically bloom between February and April, timing their flowers to the arrival of the #YuccaMoth — the only insect capable of pollinating them.
"The moth lays its eggs inside the flowers, producing fruit whose seeds are later spread by rodents.
"This year, however, the trees’ familiar white-and-yellow blooms began appearing on late October, sparking concerns that the early flowering could disrupt the delicate relationship between the trees and their sole pollinator — and threaten the species’ ability to reproduce."
[...]
"Yoder suspects this year’s early rains may have triggered the premature bloom. His Yoder Lab is now asking members of the public to help document the phenomenon by uploading photos of Joshua trees in bloom to #iNaturalist, allowing scientists to gather data on whether the early flowering affects fruit production.
" 'We’re looking for as many folks out there as possible to help observe this phenomenon,' Yoder said.
Read more:
https://nypost.com/2026/01/25/us-news/early-bloom-of-joshua-trees-could-spell-trouble-ahead/#EarlyBloom #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #JoshuaTreeFlowers #Naturalists
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Help needed to photograph and record #JoshuaTrees!
Joshua Trees bloomed earlier than usual – and it spells trouble for iconic succulent
By Chris Nesi
Published Jan. 25, 2026, 10:13 p.m. ET"Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species.
"The #MojaveDesert succulents typically bloom between February and April, timing their flowers to the arrival of the #YuccaMoth — the only insect capable of pollinating them.
"The moth lays its eggs inside the flowers, producing fruit whose seeds are later spread by rodents.
"This year, however, the trees’ familiar white-and-yellow blooms began appearing on late October, sparking concerns that the early flowering could disrupt the delicate relationship between the trees and their sole pollinator — and threaten the species’ ability to reproduce."
[...]
"Yoder suspects this year’s early rains may have triggered the premature bloom. His Yoder Lab is now asking members of the public to help document the phenomenon by uploading photos of Joshua trees in bloom to #iNaturalist, allowing scientists to gather data on whether the early flowering affects fruit production.
" 'We’re looking for as many folks out there as possible to help observe this phenomenon,' Yoder said.
Read more:
https://nypost.com/2026/01/25/us-news/early-bloom-of-joshua-trees-could-spell-trouble-ahead/#EarlyBloom #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #JoshuaTreeFlowers #Naturalists
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Talked to SFGATE about this year's super-early Joshua tree bloom, the lab's call for help tracking it on iNaturalist, and what it may mean for our favorite spiky desert plants
Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/joshua-trees-early-bloom-21307157.php
#ecology #desert #JoshuaTrees #California #Nevada #Arizona #CommunityScience
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2 new #NationalMonuments being established in #Nevada & #Texas & a #MarineSanctuary in U.S.💦 near Hawaii.
Nevada site, near border of #California & #Arizona, considered sacred to #NativeAmericans & spans > 500,000 acres, includes #SpiritMountain, home to #BighornSheep, #DesertTortoises & a large concentration of #JoshuaTrees, some of which are more than 900 years old. Thank you President Biden!
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South Florida has decided that it’s not Fall and that it is going to be rainy, humid, and damp, these past few days. Definitely missing the dry and crisp and clear light and air of the desert.
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🗺- In #joshuatree, #California, you are on Newe land. #FindYourPark
📷- #sonyalpha #sonyalpha7riv, #shotwithhoya’s polarizer on a 70-300mm. ISO 100, f11, 1/125. Edited in #lightroom
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#joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #mojavedesert #mojave #joshuatrees #california #cali -
South Florida has decided that it’s not Fall and that it is going to be rainy, humid, and damp, these past few days. Definitely missing the dry and crisp and clear light and air of the desert.
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🗺- In #joshuatree, #California, you are on Newe land. #FindYourPark
📷- #sonyalpha #sonyalpha7riv, #shotwithhoya’s polarizer on a 70-300mm. ISO 100, f11, 1/125. Edited in #lightroom
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#joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #mojavedesert #mojave #joshuatrees #california #cali -
South Florida has decided that it’s not Fall and that it is going to be rainy, humid, and damp, these past few days. Definitely missing the dry and crisp and clear light and air of the desert.
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🗺- In #joshuatree, #California, you are on Newe land. #FindYourPark
📷- #sonyalpha #sonyalpha7riv, #shotwithhoya’s polarizer on a 70-300mm. ISO 100, f11, 1/125. Edited in #lightroom
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#joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #mojavedesert #mojave #joshuatrees #california #cali -
Missing the desert an extra bit more today.
🗺- In Joshua Tree, California, you are on Newe (Western Shoshone) and Yuhaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) land. #FindYourPark
📷- #sonyalpha #sonyalpha7riv, #shotwithhoya’s polarizer on a 70-300mm. ISO 100, f11, 1/125. Edited in #lightroom#joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #mojavedesert #mojave #joshuatrees #california