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| Buckhorn Cholla. Joshua Tree National Natural Landmark near Meadview AZ |
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| Buckhorn Cholla and Joshua Trees. Garnet Mountain in background. Near Meadview AZ. |
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| Brittle Bush |
Have a wonderful weekend,
Cathy
Living the good life in Arizona`s Mohave Desert.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Buckhorn Cholla and Brittle Bush
There is a mini forest of Buckhorn Cholla just down the road in the National Natural Landmark at Lake Mead City Arizona. I posted about the NNL here. Buckhorn Cholla bears that name because the branches resemble deer antlers. Ouch is the word that comes to mind when you see these cactus. My dog ran home one day with a broken stem in his mouth. Pulling spines out is tricky because the ends are barbed. He never picked up another piece of cactus! The spines are about 2 inches long. This group isn`t blooming yet, some buds are present. The flowers are yellow. This Cholla is found over most of Arizona, southern Nevada, California and Utah.
This is Brittle Bush, a member of the sunflower family. The branches are brittle, the petals are a bright sunny yellow. This has been a prolific season for this wildflower due to our winter rains. We are in the Mohave Desert, Northwestern AZ at 3,500 feet. Just goes to prove you can find beauty almost anywhere.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Cathy
Have a wonderful weekend,
Cathy
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