Natural History Wanderings

Ron Niebrugge posted a wildflower report for Arizona yesterday and the highlight was the cactus bloom.  Here is part of his wildflower bloom update:

I have been seeing lots of cactus beginning to bloom and the large rainstorm that past through this area certainly can’t hurt – I think Fort McDowell received 3/4 of a inch about a week ago. For exercise I have been mountain biking in McDowell Mountain Regional Park and over the past week I have seen a increase in the number of blooming cactus. The same is true for areas of Tonto National Forest. I found the above bloom last night at the Superstition Mountains – here blooming cactus was harder to find, as this was the only one I spotted. But for flower fans, the beginning cactus bloom in some areas should be welcome news.

Read all of his report and see photo at Arizona Wildflowers 2012.