You are correct. It is "technically only semi-arid shrub-steppe." [0] which are "Shrub-steppes are distinguishable from deserts, which are too dry to support a

You are correct. It is "technically only semi-arid shrub-steppe." [0] which are "Shrub-steppes are distinguishable from deserts, which are too dry to support a noticeable cover of perennial grasses or other shrubs" [1] Semi-arid regions are also colloquially called "semi-deserts". As far as the semi-arid regions I have visited go, it seems to have pretty decent vegetation compared to others. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okanagan_Desert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okanagan_Desert [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub-steppe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub-steppe