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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....
Cola de Gallo
Anisacanthus thurberi or desert honeysuckle is in the Acanthus family, Acanthaceae. I do like the common name cola de gallo, because it captures the...
Gaillardia pulchella
I suppose the thinking is that any wildflowers blooming along the side of the road will beautify that road and who cares what’s in...