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Across 6. Type of soil found the desert 7. Some as old as 1,500 years 9. Large slow-growing cactus native to Arizona 11. Mammal that has a white, cotton-like tail 14. This desert is found in southern California and Nevada 16. A snake-like creature with legs 18. A helmet and harness are recommended for this 19. Parisitic plant 21. Type of cactus that grows many stems 24. Area set aside by the government to preserve nature 25. makes their home in hills 27. Plant used by early settlers for medicinal purposes 29. Can grow to be 15-40 feet tall

Down 1. medium size bird that runs more than it flies 2. Large carnivorous cat 3. Can live up to 10,000 years old 4. Element needed for all living things 5. Can grow over 100 years and has lavendar flowers 8. A cylinder shaped member of the cacti family 10. Builds nest in cholla cactus 11. California state flower 12. Cactus that can live over 100 years 13. Drills holes in trees and other plants looking for insects 15. Has a hard shell for protection 17. Gives a rattle warning sound 20. Has extra-long ears and hind legs 22. Can lay and hatch as many as 25 eggs in a nest 23. Related to the dog 26. Many people like to do this in the national park 28. Leaves pellets of undigested food