I got so busy recording the rain storm that I forgot to post these updates on desert flowers at Tohono Chul.
The pomegranate tree had NO leaves on it 2 weeks ago.
Desert white roses
Image flowers shaped like little yellow brushes
These will be gorgeous prickly pear flowers sometime in March (hopefully before we leave)
The most unlikely bush had these tiny red flowers. It is called a Fairy Duster bush.
This is a mountain laurel tree with beautiful purple grape like clusters of flowers
This area has been replanted. It is normally very colorful as is the area below. Have to see what comes up next year.
Tint cactus with big time flower
These are my favorite desert flowers, called Mexican Goldpoppy. They don't always bloom year to year, depending on how cold winter was and how much precipitation happened in February.
I couldn't resist taking a picture of this clump of Saguaros. Usually they are never this close together. Papa, Mama, 2 kids and a tiny baby saguaro.
Don't you love this guy. It is called a fan or palm saguaro-just a mutation of growing arms together instead of separately. Looks like he got over his mutated self and will grow 2 arms out the top. The 2 holes are bird nests but they do add to his pretend face.
There is always an art exhibit. I loved this picture although I wouldn't be camping overnight in the desert. The sky is so beautiful at night.
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