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While many wildflowers have begun to fade, there is still time to enjoy the last spring season blooms at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Since Red Spring had so much to offer the prior week, we decided to return in hopes of seeing more wildflowers. As we traveled along State Route 159, we spotted the deep purple flowers of the Indigo Bush. These were in full bloom, while at Red Spring this same plant was just catching up.
Once we arrived at Red Spring, we noticed the Joshua Tree flowers had disappeared. Even though these giant white blooms of the Joshua Tree have passed, they have left an abundance of fruit behind. In the same area, the Creosote also displayed cotton-like fruit, as well as tiny yellow flowers. As we continued along the trail, we saw nearby in an outcrop of Shinarump conglomerate (highly resistant course-grained sandstone and pebble mix) with numerous Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus in bloom, as well as tiny purple-colored flowers of the Range Ratany. We also visited Red Spring once more to see the Pretty Shooting Stars fading, but in their absence St. George Blue-eyed Grass was thriving. Saving the best for last, we came upon a disturbed hillside to find the delicate white flowers of the Desert Bearpoppy. This wildflower is a definite rare treat with it being listed as a species of conservation concern. Worried that the harsh winds may have broken the delicate fuzzy stems, we were happy to see that the new blooms had withstood the haphazard weather. Other blooms in the area include Amsonia, Scarlet Guara, Paperflower and a purple Globemallow.
As the temperatures begin to rise, the chance to see these unique flowers will be coming to an end, so be sure to get out and enjoy them while you can!
Photo by Chelise Simmons/BLM/2013
Three day backpack to Neon and Choprock canyons along the Escalante River. For more of the story, please visit us at: www.evansoutdooradventures.com/?p=3564
Three day backpack to Neon and Choprock canyons along the Escalante River. For more of the story, please visit us at: www.evansoutdooradventures.com/?p=3564
A cactus in bloom at the Cesar Manrique Cactus Garden, Lanzarote.
Lens: Tamron 17-50 Non-VC
Focal Length: 50mm
Aperture: f5
Shutter Speed: 1/6400th
ISO: 200
was driving and this very prickly cactus, with the most exquisite white blooms, caught my eye. had to stop.
My first Christmas cactus in bloom. They only bloom twice a year. The buds are pink, the flower is red.
These paper-like flowers belong the wheel cactus, Opuntia robusta, which can only be found in the wild in Mexico.
I inherited this cactus and its cat shaped planter from my grandmother, Gammon.
Sadly, I don't have the cactus (a notocactus haselbergi?) anymore (the last of the Gammon cacti).
But I do have the planter, which Gammon hand built herself.
While many wildflowers have begun to fade, there is still time to enjoy the last spring season blooms at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Since Red Spring had so much to offer the prior week, we decided to return in hopes of seeing more wildflowers. As we traveled along State Route 159, we spotted the deep purple flowers of the Indigo Bush. These were in full bloom, while at Red Spring this same plant was just catching up.
Once we arrived at Red Spring, we noticed the Joshua Tree flowers had disappeared. Even though these giant white blooms of the Joshua Tree have passed, they have left an abundance of fruit behind. In the same area, the Creosote also displayed cotton-like fruit, as well as tiny yellow flowers. As we continued along the trail, we saw nearby in an outcrop of Shinarump conglomerate (highly resistant course-grained sandstone and pebble mix) with numerous Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus in bloom, as well as tiny purple-colored flowers of the Range Ratany. We also visited Red Spring once more to see the Pretty Shooting Stars fading, but in their absence St. George Blue-eyed Grass was thriving. Saving the best for last, we came upon a disturbed hillside to find the delicate white flowers of the Desert Bearpoppy. This wildflower is a definite rare treat with it being listed as a species of conservation concern. Worried that the harsh winds may have broken the delicate fuzzy stems, we were happy to see that the new blooms had withstood the haphazard weather. Other blooms in the area include Amsonia, Scarlet Guara, Paperflower and a purple Globemallow.
As the temperatures begin to rise, the chance to see these unique flowers will be coming to an end, so be sure to get out and enjoy them while you can!
Photo by Chelise Simmons/BLM/2013
Discover cacti in the tropical desert zone of the Princess of Wales Conservatory, including the golden rat tail cactus, Cleistocactus winteri.
Hasselblad H1 HC 80mm f/2.8. Fuji Velvia 100F. E-6 at Fuji labs. Nikon CS 9000 ED. No software tweaks.
While many wildflowers have begun to fade, there is still time to enjoy the last spring season blooms at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Since Red Spring had so much to offer the prior week, we decided to return in hopes of seeing more wildflowers. As we traveled along State Route 159, we spotted the deep purple flowers of the Indigo Bush. These were in full bloom, while at Red Spring this same plant was just catching up.
Once we arrived at Red Spring, we noticed the Joshua Tree flowers had disappeared. Even though these giant white blooms of the Joshua Tree have passed, they have left an abundance of fruit behind. In the same area, the Creosote also displayed cotton-like fruit, as well as tiny yellow flowers. As we continued along the trail, we saw nearby in an outcrop of Shinarump conglomerate (highly resistant course-grained sandstone and pebble mix) with numerous Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus in bloom, as well as tiny purple-colored flowers of the Range Ratany. We also visited Red Spring once more to see the Pretty Shooting Stars fading, but in their absence St. George Blue-eyed Grass was thriving. Saving the best for last, we came upon a disturbed hillside to find the delicate white flowers of the Desert Bearpoppy. This wildflower is a definite rare treat with it being listed as a species of conservation concern. Worried that the harsh winds may have broken the delicate fuzzy stems, we were happy to see that the new blooms had withstood the haphazard weather. Other blooms in the area include Amsonia, Scarlet Guara, Paperflower and a purple Globemallow.
As the temperatures begin to rise, the chance to see these unique flowers will be coming to an end, so be sure to get out and enjoy them while you can!
Photo by Chelise Simmons/BLM/2013
Old Man Cactus in bloom in my Oakland garden. The vertical yellow column is an Agave attenuata which is also in bloom. To the right is a Pride of Madeira Echium.
Near my house, a neighbor has a desert garden with some cactus in bloom. I thought this one was exceptionally pretty.
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Three day backpack to Neon and Choprock canyons along the Escalante River. For more of the story, please visit us at: www.evansoutdooradventures.com/?p=3564