Arizona

Cercocarpus ledifolius var. intricatus

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 13, 2017

Sometimes considered a distinct species, littleleaf or dwarf mountain-mahogany is typified by (as you might guess) its small, coriaceous (leathery), linear leaves. As noted by the Flora of North America entry for Cercocarpus ledifolius var. intricatus, the leaves are also strongly revolute; the margins of the leaves are rolled downward against the underside of the […]

Carnegiea gigantea and Eschscholzia californica subsp. mexicana

Published by Daniel Mosquin on March 20, 2017

California isn’t the only US state with massive displays of annual wildflowers following rainy winters! Neighbouring Arizona is also well worth a visit–and perhaps less crowded.

Pinus ponderosa

Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 7, 2017

Snow falling on pines might not be the name of a novel, but it is an accurate description of what was happening in early May of 2015 in Arizona’s Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.