Common Names: Pingue Rubberweed, Pingue Hymenoxys Synonyms: Hymenoxys richardsonii Taxonomy: Aster (Asteraceae) Habit: perennial forb, herb, subshrub Size: up to 18” Flowers: yellow Bloom: May,
Common Names: Wright’s Buckwheat, Bastard-sage, Wild Buckwheat, Perennial Buckwheat, Shrubby Buckwheat, Shrubby Bastard-sage Synonyms: Eriogonum wrightii var subscaposum Taxonomy: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Habit: perennial forb, herb
I had an opportunity to visit Cedar Breaks in Utah towards the middle of August. There were still plentiful numbers of wildflowers and I thought
Common Names: Showy Goldeneye, Showy False Goldeneye Synonyms: Order-Family-Genera: Asterales-Asteraceae-Heliomeris Flowers: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct Leaves: simple or compound, alternate or opposite
Common Names: Mountain Oxytrope, Mountain Locoweed Synonyms: Oxytropis oreophila Taxonomy: Fabaceae (Pea Family) Habit: Forb (Perennial) Flowers: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Leaves: alternate Fruit: Legume
Common Names: ox-eye daisy, oxeye daisy, dog daisy, marguerite Taxonomy: Aster (Asteraceae) Flowers: May, June July, August Leaves: alternate, lobed or toothed Fruit: Seeds Description:
Common Names: Fringed Thistle, Rocky Mountain Fringed Thistle Synonyms: Cirsium centaureae, Cirsium clavatum var americanum Taxonomy: Aster (Asteraceae) Habit: Forb (biennial or perennial) Size: up
Common Names: White Colorado Columbine, Taxonomy: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) Habit: Forb (perennial) Flowers: Jun, Jul, Aug Leaves: Basal Fruit: Follicle Description: The flowers are very variable
If you love flowers, plants, birds and animals, then you are in the right place. I love nature photography and combined with my love of birds, flowers and travel I have decided to create a place to present photographs and information on my favorites. This is a revision of my previous website traveltoeat.com since I become old (and fat) and I have become more interested in photography than eating.
I live in Las Vegas but I travel frequently in the southwest, California and in fact around the world. While Las Vegas would seem to be an unusual choice with regards to plants and birds it is an unusually busy place due to Pacific Migration Flyway which comes through Las Vegas. Since this is a desert, the birds are concentrated in the many springs, seeps, lakes and parks in and around Las Vegas, making for really great birding.
Since the previous blog focused on travel and eating, there will be a fair amount of focus on history beautiful architecture and food. However, both in the past and today I am always interested in a good garden, zoo, safari or hike.My idea of a perfect day is to be surrounded by flowers, insects, animals and birds, I hope my photographs and descriptions will inspire you in your own travels and hikes.
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