Petey smells a wonderful odor while driving down the highway to work. “Devil’s Claw!” he shouts and decides he will be late for work. Let’s listen.
The Proboscidea flower photo is by Liz Makings. Th others are Petey’s.
Desert anemone (Anemone tuberosa) is in the Buttercup Family. Buttercups are the genus Ranuculus and the family name is Ranunculaceae. It’s probably just me,...
Calliandra is a beautiful plant name. I like the way a genus name can sometimes become the common name as well. I wonder how...
This poem was originally written as part of the 2012 poetic inventory of the Saguaro National Monument East. Writers, poets and at least one...