Spring in the desert is amazing. I suppose it is everywhere, but when you're used to seeing brown (and some green) most of the year, the colors presented in flowers are astonishing.
Here are a few photos from around our house in Tucson. Hopefully, I'll get to the desert itself and do some hiking. I hear the desert wildflowers are out in force right now.
These popped up voluntarily in our front yard. They are all over our neighborhood.
Desert bluebells
Poppies!
Audrey II (No idea really, but I can't wait until that bud or seed pod or whatever opens up.) NB: Homer says they're oriental poppies.
Agave or aloe
This one bloomed a few weeks ago, but the architecture of the former blossoms is fascinating.
Wee cactus flowers
The mystery plant is an Oriental Poppy
Posted by: homer | April 04, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing... and happy spring to you. :)
Posted by: Kevin-Andrew | April 06, 2010 at 03:34 AM
So pretty! Look forward to seeing the amazing wild flowers pictures that you are going to take!
Posted by: John | April 06, 2010 at 05:41 AM