21st March 2008
I headed down to Tom's place in Phoenix on the BMW for a few days away from the cold in Torrey, the usual false spring hasn't appeared this year and the call of the desert wildflowers was loud. We decided to head over to a desert arboretum east of Phoenix.Mescal Bean Flowers - sophura secundiflora from Texas and Mexico..
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Aloe flowers - aloe cremnophila from Somalia.
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Golden Barrel Cactus.
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Amole - Agave Vilmoriniana from Mexico.
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The Boojum Tree is a relative of the Ocotillo and is only found naturally in Baja California and across the water on the Sonora coast..
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The strange Boojum Tree in flower.
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The spines of the cactus provide good grip for creeping vines.
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Saguaro and Globe Mallow.
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A bunch of Globe Mallow hide in the rocks under guard of the Saguaro Army.
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The 'army' Saguaro Army.
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A gigantic Saguaro stands guard over his prickly flock.
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Flowers cling to the most tenuous places.
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The old ranch - I'm not sure if it is genuine or part of an Australian exhibit.
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