Erin, Cathy and I had breakfast and stroll in botanical gardens, then a great romp in the desert while they were here for the Landscape Ecology Conference. Mid-80's and sunny, blooming cacti. It was SO FANTASTIC to see Lawrence friends!!! (Remember we have an extra bed here in Tucson... :)
BTW How was the banquet in your honor?
Gorgeous biologist hiker-knitters
Blooming cholla
Pretty mystery flower
I went back up to Pima Canyon (of course!) yesterday. The cacti are blooming -- yay!
I gather this little lady is called Mammillaria because it bleeds white (like milk) if cut.
Prickley pear -- I didn't even know they were yellow.
Not a cactus, but cool nonetheless. Larkspur, right?
Happy Easter, everyone!
I went back to Pima Canyon today for a morning hike. None of the cacti are quite in bloom yet, although the ocotillo are:
Ocotillo, March 31
(Many of them are in full bloom as of Apr 4)
Buckhorn cholla, April 4. One of the most mature buds I saw.
Prickly pear, April 4.
Again, one of the most mature buds.
