Natural History Wanderings

 Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association reports on April 4

Returning to one of the best locations now. The purpose was finding more Arizona Wrightwort, Carlowrightia arizonica and we did. This is by for the largest bunch we’ve seen so far in close proximity.  The Intermediate larkspur, Delphinium parishii ssp. subglobosum was like a magnet. While I was taking pictures, Carla was excited to find a whole bunch of Long capsule suncup, Eremothera chamaenerioides So we had to return to see the latter in bloom, so just over an hour before sundown we where back. The flower opened slowly and 15 minutes later there it was on our third try to find one in bloom. Only one of the many plants in bloom, but I need only one. While I was busy Carla found more Carlowrightia, much more accessible and good looking plants, with signs of recent bloom or bloom just about to arrive.