The scientific name of the ringtail is Bassariscus astutus. It’s in the Procyonidae, the same family as our local borderlands’ critters the raccoons and...
Chuparosa is one my of favorite plants from back when we used to live outside of Tucson. I bet we had 5 or 6...
I don’t think the botanical name Phemeranthus aurantiacus for our local flame flower is set in stone just yet. I went to the SEINet...