Too hot to hike, you say? Here is a reason to get up very early and head into the desert. The Arizona Queen of the Night are beginning to bloom! (pg 18 Flora Guide)

The rest of the year, this cactus is almost impossible to find because it looks very much like a dead branch but when they bloom, the large white flowers are very easy to spot! Your best bet for finding this cactus is head up to the North Preserve (Toms Thumb area or Browns Ranch) or drive along 118th or 128th street heading South from Dynamite and start looking closely on both sides of the road. The earlier you go, the better. The flowers have already been open all night so they will fade fast. Good luck!