April 30, 2013

Desert Blooms


A desert flower is a treasure, and all the more beautiful for its rarity.  In the third week of April, Capitol Reef had these treasures on display:
Claret Cup Cactus

Indian Paintbrush
Globemallow
Utah Penstemon
Penstemon
Primrose
 
Fremont's Mahonia
Utah Serviceberry
tasty bunch grass
Milkvetch?
We also saw remnants of treasures past in several sections of fossilized tree trunk:
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12 comments:

  1. GaelynTuesday, April 30, 2013

    The blooms are made even more beautiful against the red rock.

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  2. jabblogTuesday, April 30, 2013

    The claret cup cactus is so beautiful - what a rich colour. I'm sure the horses were pleased to find the bunch grass.

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  3. GeorgeTuesday, April 30, 2013

    I'm always amazed at the beauty of cactus blossoms. You've captured all of these blossoms beautifully.

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  4. GayleTuesday, April 30, 2013

    I love the cactus blooms. What a beautiful ride.

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  5. EG CameraGirlTuesday, April 30, 2013

    The desert blossoms are stunning! The colours are so vibrant.

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  6. Betsy Banks AdamsTuesday, April 30, 2013

    What a wonderful post, Janie. I love seeing the wildflowers from the desert --and I'm so glad that you know the names... Wow---awesome!!!

    We had Indian Paintbrush in Texas --and it would bloom when the Texas Bluebonnets bloomed... So pretty --together!!!!

    Thanks so much.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  7. BarbTuesday, April 30, 2013

    We saw all these beauties on our hike to Observation Point in Zion this AM. I was thrilled!

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  8. DebTuesday, April 30, 2013

    Beautiful flowers...Indian paint brushes are my favorite

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  9. sweetbayFriday, May 03, 2013

    The wild flowers are gorgeous. I especially like the penstemons, so beautiful.

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  10. RuthSaturday, May 04, 2013

    Your photos are excellent with the contrast of the delicate flowers and the stark landscape!

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  11. kayerjTuesday, May 07, 2013

    the desert is a beautiful place when it is all in bloom.

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  12. The Equestrian VagabondFriday, May 10, 2013

    gorgeous cactus! you have more flowers than we do. our desert bloom is PUNY this year. very dry. a smattering of paintbrush, and I saw one whole globemallow plant. that's about it!
    - The Equestrian Vagabond

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