Yesterday afternoon, we spotted Ragged Rockflower (Crossosoma bigelovii) in a wash near the Windmill trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I’ve documented this flowering shrub in other areas but not in the Preserve so I was excited not only to see it but to see it blooming!
Looks like I should carry my flower guide with me at all times. Is this one in your book?
No….it’s not in the book but will be in the second edition (by Dec, maybe!) which will feature plants found at higher elevations. It’s not one most people would see, though, because it’s typically found right next to washes and in rocky areas.