Each year, I look forward to adding new flowers and plants to
my Desert Plant Wrapup “photo album” (see previous albums for 2011 and 2012). Each
spring, my experience in the desert is unique. We see some blooms no matter
when the visit is timed; we see other blooms depending on timing in the
season, rainfall, location, and weather. This year was no different. We saw
some of the faithful blooms that we always see, such as Ocotillo, Brittlebush,
Palo Verde, Yerba Santos, and Bladder Pod.
We saw a few new items as well, such as Joshua Tree seeds,
Lax-flower, and Mojave Mound. We also saw mistletoe in abundance everywhere we
went (possibly I was predisposed to notice it, since I’m researching a series
of posts on parasitic plants). It’s encouraging that even after a two-year
drought, which has left many plants looking practically dead and other plants producing
a minimum of blossoms, life finds a way to adapt and continue. Here are this
year’s offerings.
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| Creosote Bush |
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| Yerba Santos |
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| Cat's Claw Acacia |
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| Desert Trumpet (insignificant flowers) |
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| Honey Mesquite |
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| Lax-flower |
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| Beavertail Cactus |
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| Teddybear Cholla Cactus |
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| Unidentified - possible sage (resembles Chia in form) |
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| Mojave Mound |
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