The unusually spactacular wildflower season is showing signs of winding down. The first couple of weeks without rain combined with temps in the 80′s over the past weekend and high wind yesterday have begun to dry out the grasses on the hill top. Everything is well into seed. Owls Clover is one of the last species to make a big appearance in the neighborhood. Next up will be the Cholla and Barrel cacti, followed by Saguaro blooms in June.
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OOO…cholla.
Jumping cholla, I think they called it.
DO NOT walk backwards in the desert.
Trust me on this one.