 Found in sandy, rocky soils in grasslands and woodlands
Seen blooming in June and August in Red Wash Canyon It was hard to miss the many, bright, magenta blooms of the tree-like Cholla cactus which had a super-bloom this year but it was easy to miss the equally bright, Spinystar which grows in a tight ball on the ground, like a spiny tennis ball. Spines are light to brown colored with dark tips. Flowers are more than an inch across and have fringed, hot pink to magenta petals with bright orange stamens and a white stigma. They produce a small green berry that can be eaten raw and boiled, and are useful in small amounts against diarrhea. Source. If you are trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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