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Desert Flora Now Appearing

Near Zion National Park, the Prickly Pear Cactus, Cholla Cactus, Claret Cup and the Cliffrose are among the desert plant species showing off their colors and textures. Ninety degree temperatures in March accelerated the growing and flowering of these desert classics. The Claret Cup Cactus AKA as the Hedgehog Cactus. The Daisy-Like Uinta Groundsel. Pinyon…

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Near Zion National Park, the Prickly Pear Cactus, Cholla Cactus, Claret Cup and the Cliffrose are among the desert plant species showing off their colors and textures. Ninety degree temperatures in March accelerated the growing and flowering of these desert classics.

A prickly Pear Cactus blooms during Spring near Zion National Park, Utah.

The many spines of a Cholla cactus just before bloom during spring near Zion National Park, Utah. Also referred to as the Teddy Bear Cholla but I learned early on not to hug this well-defensed cactus.

The Claret Cup Cactus AKA as the Hedgehog Cactus.

The Daisy-Like Uinta Groundsel.

A Cliffrose bush in full bloom during spring near Zion National Park, Utah. The fragrance is so sweet, I wish I could provide it in this post but even AI can’t do that.

New pine cones appear during spring on a Pinyon Pine tree near Zion National Park, Utah. The cones will produce a white pine nut and are usually harvested during autumn.

Pinyon Pine needles.

Utah Serviceberry blooms early in the season.

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13 responses to “Desert Flora Now Appearing”

  1. Michael Sammut Avatar
    Michael Sammut

    Awesome!

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    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar
      Michael Andrew Just

      Thanks Michael

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  2. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Yay, Spring! 👏🏼

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    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar
      Michael Andrew Just

      I think we went from winter straight to summer. Going to be 99 on Monday

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      1. Eliza Waters Avatar
        Eliza Waters

        wow 🥵

  3. katelon Avatar
    katelon

    Wow, 90 in March. Yikes ! Beautiful photos. As a kid, I fell off my bike and into a cactus. The cactus was the kind that had these tiny sharp fine short red needles. I ended up with them all over me.

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    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar
      Michael Andrew Just

      I’ve fallen off my bike into a cactus as an adult. Not a good feeling.

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      1. katelon Avatar
        katelon

        Ouch! And you didn’t have your Mom to pick out all the cacti either. 🙁

      2. Michael Andrew Just Avatar
        Michael Andrew Just

        No, I had to pick myself up off the ground.

  4. Stella, oh, Stella Avatar
    Stella, oh, Stella

    It is so beautiful!

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    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar
      Michael Andrew Just

      It’s really nice when cactus flower 😁

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  5. Terry Avatar
    Terry

    Beautiful spring set!!

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    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar
      Michael Andrew Just

      Thanks Terry 😁

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