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128Desert FlowersDesertscovermorethanone-fifthoftheearth%u2019slandandarefoundoneverycontinent.Tosurvive in the dry deserts, plants store plenty of water in their roots, stems or leaves.Identify these desert flowers which have adapted themselves to the desert conditions and write their names with the help of the Clue Box.1.These are small barrel-shaped cactus, pollinated by hummingbirds.Theflowersstayopenatnighttominimise the loss of moisture to the atmosphere.........................................2.%u0009 Theseareaspecificmonarchbutterflyfoodandhabitatplants.Theybloominlavenderwithtintedwhiteflowers.............................................3.%u0009 Theseareyellowflowersandareborneonashortstalk.They have four petals that are crowded into elongated spikesandstamensthatarelongerthantheflowers.............................................4.%u0009 Thesearesmall,purpleordeepblue-colouredflowerswith prominent upper and lower lips at the top of their leaflessstems.............................................5.%u0009 Theseareyellowflowersthatbelongtothefamilyofsunflowers.Theleavesofthisflowerhaveathickmatof short hairs, giving it a grey-green appearance.............................................Brittlebush, Chia, Yellow Beeplant, Narrowleaf Milkweed, Hedgehog CactusClue Box