Lechuguilla Desert Lechuguilla Desert The Lechuguilla Desert is a small desert located in southwestern Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border. It is considered to be part of the Lower Colorado Valley region of the Sonoran Desert. It lies in a north-south direction between the Gila Mountains and the Cabeza Prieta Mountains, and almost entirely in the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range. The desert is named after the Lechuguilla plant, known scientifically as "Agave lecheguilla" which according to the Wikipedia entry for that occurs exclusively in the Chihuahuan desert many hundreds of miles to the east. The desert is also on the north
Colorado Desert pressures, most notably the Coachella Valley. Colorado Desert California's Colorado Desert is a part of the larger Sonoran Desert. It encompasses approximately , including the heavily irrigated Coachella and Imperial valleys. It is home to many unique flora and fauna. The Colorado Desert is a subdivision of the larger Sonoran Desert encompassing approximately The desert encompasses Imperial County and includes parts of San Diego County, Riverside County, and a small part of San Bernardino County. Most of the Colorado Desert lies at a relatively low elevation, below , with the lowest point of the desert floor at below sea level