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Lesser Mohavea
January/February
Also known as Golden Desert Snapdragon, this neat little flower is found
throughout the Mojave Desert at elevations below 4600 feet. Generally found
in washes, this attractive wildflower blooms from late February through
April. Formerly classified as a member of the Figwort Family
(Scrophulariaceae), this plant is now considered to be a member of the
Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae) as a result of genetic analysis of its
genome.
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Bailey's Ivesia
March/April
Some plants are difficult to identify and for some reason Bailey's Ivesia
gave me a particularly difficult time! I photographed this plant last summer
while on a hike in Nevada. In fact, it was in the Quinn Range, not far from
Adaven (that's Nevada spelled backwards, in case you didn't notice). The
plants were growing up on a rock wall, hanging out of crevices. They were
hard not to notice and since I was already out on a plant hunting
expedition, it stands to reason that I snapped some pictures. BTW, a similar
species called Rock Mousetail (Ivesia saxosa) is found in the Panamint
Range.
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