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Roadside Flowers at Saguaro NP by Patti Deters

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Roadside Flowers at Saguaro NP

"Roadside Flowers at Saguaro NP" by Patti Deters. Towering saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) stand alongside a winding road surrounded by the vibrant yellow wildflowers of Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa). The scene is set against a backdrop of the distant Tuscon mountains under a cloudy sky. This particular view was found in Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park in Arizona, USA at GPS: 32°15'5.8428N, 111°11'36.5028W. Thank you for viewing this desertscape. If you like outdoor nature photography, please enjoy more landscapes, waterscapes, and other scenic pictures at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/roadside-flowers-at-sagu....

Integrative Natural History of Old Ore Road, Part 5: Rising from the Desert Pavement | Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA by rwgabbro1

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Integrative Natural History of Old Ore Road, Part 5: Rising from the Desert Pavement | Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA

Taken about 30 yd (27 m) east of Old Ore Road, on the Chihuahuan Desert floor 500 yd (457 m) east of the foot of Cuesta Carlota. And this spot was about 2.0 road mi (3.2 km) north of its intersection with the paved park road to Rio Grande Village (Park Road 12).

The marvelous plant on display here is a Chisos Prickly Poppy, Argemone chisosensis. The next shot in this series will show its flowers at closer range; this is the habitat shot. That said, there are two fully developed, white-petaled blossoms visible here. They're being tilted over to the right by a stiff breeze. This requires no further explanation, because it's always windy when I try to photograph wildflowers.

Chisos Prickly Poppy is an edifying example of a plant with an accurate common name. It is indeed a member of the Poppy Family (Papaveraceae); it is fearsomely armed with long prickles; and it does like to hang in and about the Chisos Mountains, which are only about 15 miles (24 km) due west of this locale.

This particular specimen seems to have built a rock garden for itself, and is nicely edged with larger chunks of what I gather are mostly Buda Limestone. There may also be some bits of the Del Rio Clay. Both formations make up this side of Cuesta Carlota, and are Upper Cretaceous in age. The smaller overlying stone fragments make up the desert pavement, a common sight in the arid places of the American Southwest.

One leading explanation of how desert pavement forms is an eminently simple one: smaller rock particles once present have gradually been blown away, and only the pebbles too heavy for aeolian transport have remained. But there are other hypotheses out there. For another view of this intriguing aspect of the desert landscape, see this post.

To see the other photos and descriptions in this set, visit my my Integrative Natural History of Old Ore Road album.

Wooly Desert Marigold Wildflowers by Patti Deters

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Wooly Desert Marigold Wildflowers

"Wooly Desert Marigold Wildflowers" by Patti Deters. These bright yellow desert marigold wildflowers stand tall against a blurred background of muted green foliage with hints of pink wildflowers in the blurred background. These Baileya multiradiata were part of a super bloom of gorgeous wildflowers photographed newar Tuscon, Arizona. The soft focus creates a dreamy, serene atmosphere, highlighting the delicate petals of these tough plants. If you like outdoor nature photography, please enjoy more flowers and other plant-focused images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/wooly-desert-marigold-wi....

mapimi yucca and ocatillo-9469 by BrianOvercast.com

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mapimi yucca and ocatillo-9469

Yucca and ocatillo adorn the landscape of the Mapimi Reserve in Durango, Mexico.

Cholla Bloom by kimpossible pics

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Cholla Bloom

Cholla cactus at Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs CA

Prairie Sunflower by kimpossible pics

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Prairie Sunflower

Prairie Sunflower at Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs CA

Desert Fire by kimpossible pics

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Desert Fire

Ocotillo at Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs CA

Cholla Cactus by kimpossible pics

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Cholla Cactus

Cholla cactus at Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs CA

Wildflowers in the desert by angelakenny1

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Wildflowers in the desert

Early Spring In The Tonto National Forest In Arizona by Ray Redstone

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Early Spring In The Tonto National Forest In Arizona

Video and drone footage of wild flowers blooming and wild horses grazing.

Desert Wildflowers by angelakenny1

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Desert Wildflowers

Ephemeral Beauty: Dune Evening Primrose in Anza Borrego's Desert Bloom by todd.borowski

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Ephemeral Beauty: Dune Evening Primrose in Anza Borrego's Desert Bloom

Amidst the overcast sky, Dune Evening Primrose blooms fleetingly, capturing the transient beauty of desert wildflowers in Anza Borrego State Park, California.

Desert Blooms by angelakenny1

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Desert Blooms

Desert Sand Verbena by angelakenny1

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Desert Sand Verbena

Desert Wildflowers by angelakenny1

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Desert Wildflowers

Anza Borrego State Park

Red Rock canyon state park wildflower bonanza- Mojave Desert California by gskipperii

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Red Rock canyon state park wildflower bonanza- Mojave Desert California

Red Claret Cup Cactus Flower - Painterly by Patti Deters

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Red Claret Cup Cactus Flower - Painterly

"Red Claret Cup Cactus Flower - Painterly" by Patti Deters. These bright red orange cactus flowers were seen and appreciated while hiking beautiful desert trails near Sedona, Arizona. The small plant has a big name: Red Claret Cup Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus Triglochidiatus) Kingcup Cactus. The flowers are a striking orange red color and the area had experienced heavy rains the week prior so we were lucky enough to enjoy the resulting super bloom of cactus and other desert plants. Several oil paint overlays and other painterly effects have been applied to my photo for artistic effect. If you like outdoor nature photography and textured artworks, please see more plants, wildflowers, and other landscapes at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/red-claret-cup-cactus-fl....

Arizona Desert Wildflowers During Super bloom2023 by Ray Redstone

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Arizona Desert Wildflowers During Super bloom2023

2023 was an epic year for Spring wildflowers in the Arizona desert.

Cactus Bloom - Strawberry Hedgehog by Patti Deters

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Cactus Bloom - Strawberry Hedgehog

"Cactus Bloom - Strawberry Hedgehog" by Patti Deters. This bright pink cactus flower unfolding on the spiky base was seen and appreciated while hiking the Freeman-Homestead Trail in Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA. The small plant has a big name: Pinkflower hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. fasciculatus). The area had experienced heavy rains the week prior and we were lucky enough to enjoy the resulting super bloom of cactus and other desert plants. If you like outdoor nature photography and artworks, please see more plants, wildflowers, and other landscapes at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/cactus-bloom-strawberry-....

Desert Rainforest Elegance by Duncan Rawlinson - Duncan.co

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Desert Rainforest Elegance

In the heart of arid whispers, a lush secret unfolds, an oasis of life, resilient and bold, marrying the desert's silence with the rainforest's song.

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