HIGH DESERT GLOBEMALLOW

The Desert Globemallow has many stems and clusters of vibrant orange-red flowers, which bloom generally from March to June among desert fields, rocky slopes, or pinon-juniper areas. Globemallow plants are very drought tolerant and the seeds are edible. They are native to parts of the southwest U.S. and Mexico. I found these in the high… Read More HIGH DESERT GLOBEMALLOW

July 18, 2021July 16, 2021 TZLeave a comment

GOLD IN SUMMER

Here is a Lesser Goldfinch hanging out in my garden sunflowers.

July 16, 2021 TZLeave a comment

DESERT BARBERRY

A Desert Barberry is a southwest native evergreen shrub. They have tiny flowers that bloom from April to July. They bear blue/black berries. They can be found in open high desert areas, including Pinyon-Juniper forest areas. Here is one in bloom in the high desert in northern Arizona.

July 2, 2021June 28, 2021 TZLeave a comment