Among The Wilfdfowers 3

The amount and variety of wildflowers in the desert right now is incredible. I've shot so many flowers in the last couple weeks, and I wanted to share some with you. The top 3 shots were taken at Bartlett Lake. The last shot was near Cave Creek.

Hollowleaf Annual Lupine

Cant ID this one. Any takers?

Desert Marigold

Richardson' Geranium (among California Poppies)

Sonoran Spring

It seems Spring has arrived to the desert. I've never seen more color on the trail then I have in the last couple weeks. The landscape actually looks green! 

Engelmann's Hedgehog cactus.

Teddybear Cholla
 I don't know why this Cholla is called "Teddybear". You definitely would not want to hug this cactus.

Paloverde 

Giant Saguaro

Pretty sure this is some kind of Cholla.

Funky Flora

Juniper

I looked for an hour trying to identify this one. Any takers?

Century Plant
This plant is actually an agave, and can grow up to 26' tall. They are pretty neat.

Definitely don't eat this one.

Arizona Cyprus

Among the Wildflowers

Snapshots of wildflowers found in the Seven Devils range in west central Idaho. Mid August 2011.

Don't know for sure what this flower is. Any Botanists out there want to help?

Rosy Spiraea

Scarlet Gilia

Western Blue Flax