Other deserts are called semiarid deserts. These are deserts with temperatures that are not as hot. They have more moderate temperatures. Some semiarid deserts can be found in Greenland and Utah. They usually have a greater variety of ground-hugging bushes or shrubs than deserts like the Sahara. Their highest temperature rarely goes above 38 degrees Celsius. The soil is sandy with small rocks scattered about the ground. Many plants in semiarid deserts have shiny leaves. Shiny leaves allow a plant to save energy during the cool evenings. This is called conserving heat. These plants also provide a good place for insects to seek shelter.