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Western Soapberry Tree
Western soapberry is Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii and is in the family Sapindaceae. In the soapberry family there are around twelve species. I say...
Tracking With Petey
Isn’t it wonderful to live in a region where clouds and humidity and rain are so celebrated? You can tell the folks who originally...
Black-tailed Jacks, Mexican Elderberry and Vegan Cowboys
For goodness sake, I forgot to mention the black-tailed jackrabbit’s ears! The large ears are magnificent parabolic reflectors that keep them well informed of...
Literary Ringtails
Well, I’m not sure I can add a whole lot more to this true story, but here are a few ringtail facts that are...
Fremont Barberry
Berberis fremontii is in the Barberry family or Berberidaceae…that’s fun to pronounce. Fremont barberry has quite a range north of the Salt River in...
Fallugia paradoxa
Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) is very common around out little homestead. There are thickets of it all along the banks of the Ol’ Guajolote....