Natural History Wanderings

DesertUSA published

 Big Bend National Park‬ Reports: Blooming now! A profusion of prickly pear are blooming at various elevations throughout the park. With many species, one can tell the age of the flower based on its color: on the first day of being open, they are yellow (or yellow with a red center). On subsequent days of opening, the pigments break down and the flowers become salmon to pink-tinged.

See photo at  Desert Wildflower Reports for Texas.