Arizona flower

It's getting to the end of the saguaro flower season. Although the flowers are still blooming on this plant, others already have fruit. The green saguaro fruit bursts open to reveal a bright red interior. Fortunately for the plant, the birds and the animals, the fruit tastes wonderful. It's unfortunate for photographers, though, because hungry beaks usually get to the fruit long before curious lenses. By tradition, the local Native Americans collect the fruit using long poles. I've seen…

Arizona’s state flower is the saguaro cactus blossom. This one took a looooong time to complete because of the amount of detail in the center of the flower, the two weeks that I was sick, a visit from @unclebacon65 and two trips out of town! Let’s see if I can back to finishing one flower a week. How did I do a flower a day last October?? Don’t forget to click over to @unclebacon65 and see his saguaro flower, too! #ijustwanttodrawprettypictures

Prickly pears, chollas and saguaros have been bringing brilliant hues of yellow, red and white to deserts around Tucson. The cactus color show typically is more dependable than that of

Antique Botanical Prints from Mary Vaux Walcott, North American Wild Flowers

Prickly pear blossom.

“Different types of Cactus”

No need to visit California for the 2019 super bloom. You can see poppies at these Arizona parks and trails, including Bartlett Lake and Picacho Peak.

Where can you see #wildflowers in #Arizona this Spring? It has been a SUPERBLOOM! Here's what we found...