Spring 2012: Flowers
Sunday, May 13th, 2012: 2012 Trips, Mojave Desert, Nature, Plants, Regions, Road Trips.
Several people remarked that this year’s spring bloom was below average due to drought, but I suspect that we were simply in the desert at the wrong time, in between the early bloom of annuals and the later flowering of perennials. Nevertheless, I spent my last day photographing what flowers there were, and I think they’re pretty impressive. What do you think?
Fremont phacelia, Phacelia fremontii
Desert willow, Chilopsis linearis
Fremont phacelia, Phacelia fremontii
Desert rock nettle, Eucnide urens
Creosote bush, Larrea tridentata
Buckhorn cholla, Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
Mohave sage, Salvia mohavensis
Desert lavender, Hyptis emoryi
I liked your flower shots best!