Beautiful sights

Beautiful sights
Horses at blue water Lake state park

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Desert Blooming

Desert Bird of Paradise
The shrub above doesn't look like much when in winter dormancy  or spring
leafing out.  But then it buds and blossoms and suddenly it is an amazing 6 inch bloom of gorgeousness!  The first time I saw one I was spellbound.   
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6 comments:

  1. BarbMay 4, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    That's beautiful! I suppose I've seen the plant many times, but didn't realize it had such a big, gorgeous bloom. Aren't these desert flowers something?

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    1. HazelMay 6, 2013 at 10:34 AM

      The shrub is very similar to the small mesquite trees, but does not have thorns.

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  2. SueMay 5, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    That is so pretty.

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    1. HazelMay 6, 2013 at 10:35 AM

      It took me one whole season to figure out what it is!

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  3. houndstoothMay 7, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    It's so exotic! There's definitely nothing like that around here!

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  4. Greyhounds CAN SitMay 12, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    They certainly are spectacular flowers. We don't have anything like that in New Zealand!

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