The photos are mine and of a fruity canyon hackberry (Celtis reticulata), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium!), blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis!!) and the “rustyish” seed pods on wait a minute bush (Mimosa biuncifera). If you want some more “ish colors” this winter, I suggest a hike.


I forgot to say that false solomon’s seal was formerly in the family Liliaceae, but is now in Asparagaceae. There are 2 subspecies of...
The first time I identified crimson sage (Salvia henryi) was years ago just outside Paradise in the Chiricahua Mountains. Marian and I were checking...
Petey cruises dirt roads along the east side of the Dragoon Mountains looking at rubble and plants.