There are 3 genera of pocket gophers in North America and close to 20 species. In southern Arizona, Botta’s Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is found in the low desert and up to the tip top of our sky islands. What a range and what a marvelous creature. 
August and September in southeastern Arizona is the most wonderful time to get up into the sky islands, especially is you like cool native...
There are around 150 species of Rhus (sumacs) found around the world in temperate regions. They are found in both North and South America...
Phemeranthus aurantiacus, the former Talinum aurantiacum, is now in Talinaceae, the flameflower family, “a family of two genera and 28 species.” There’s more; the...
