The White Mountains of California lie on the western edge of the Great Basin Desert while Great Basin National Park lies in the heart of it. The Great Basin Desert is one of four distinct U.S deserts, characterized by sagebrush communities. Members of the group Gnetophyta (Joint Firs) can be found in the desert. Both the White Mountains and Great Basin National Park are home to some of the oldest living things: the bristlecone pines.

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