Sunday, August 1, 2010

Desert Willow~Today's Flowers August 1, 2010











Our desert willows are now blooming here in the desert. While my own plant is just a baby, these mature ones are up at the Santa Rosa Mountains Visitor Center. I walked by this one this morning and took these photos. Desert willows are fairly common here in our desert. While its leaves are long and slender like a willow, it is actually a member of the catalpa family. Bees enjoy visiting the blossoms and they were busy this morning! Today's Flowers for August 1, 2010.

6 comments:

Chubskulit Rose said...

Beautiful blooms!

Monn Flower

DeniseinVA said...

Hi Cheryl Ann, your photos are great and those are just beautiful flowers. Thanks for sharing.
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Gemma Wiseman said...

I have never heard of or seen desert willows! They are so delightful!

RNSANE said...

Nice to see bright flowers in the desert. I don't spend much time in that area and climate so it is nice to see it from your advantage.


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Pat said...

We have weeping willows here in the foothills of northern California, but they never have flowers, as far as I can tell. Your willow flowers are lovely!

Unknown said...

lovely.