Cliffrose is the star of this show. It also goes by the common name quinine bush or the scientific name of Purshia mexicana. If...
It’s hard to believe I didn’t mention the beautiful color of the trunks and branches of manzanita. I must have just assumed everyone knew...
Anisacanthus thurberi or desert honeysuckle is in the Acanthus family, Acanthaceae. I do like the common name cola de gallo, because it captures the...