“A muggy monsoon mosey in the Mule Mountains.” Whoa Petey, you are the king of alliteration!
Cnidosculous angustidens or Mala Mujer is a fascinating plant in the Spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. Here in the borderlands it’s an upland species and always a delight to find in the grassland or on a rocky slope. It would be beautiful as a cultivated plant as well……………..hmmm.
Petey talks about Irises and very good dog. Makes sense, sorta. Irises are found around the world. I’ve seen them atop our sky islands...
I sure talk about a lot different flora and fauna. From three species of quail, to canyon wrens, to Yarrows spiny lizards, to bristlehead...
We have gone back to the shrine at the base of the walnut tree a couple more times. It’s a beautiful woodland and somehow...