Apache Plume on the High Desert
The Apache Plume is a true desert plant, found in all four southwestern United States’ desert regions – Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Mojave, and Great Basin. Though it has white, five petaled flowers (very much like the wild rose I see throughout the Midwest) the true fascination I have with this plant comes from its thick, wild, silky seed heads – pink fluffy plumes that look very frazzled and blow in even the slightest of winds.
Talk about always having a bad hair day!!!
These plants, little shrubs actually, were in bloom all over the high desert when we were traveling in early October. I admired them while hiking near Wupatki National Monument, about 40 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona. This desert stuff – there is much to admire!
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Bad hair day. Perfect description!
Neat, glowy and pink strands in its frazzled way.
This reminds me of rice noodles. (It must be getting close to lunch time.) I love the shot.
That is sure a wild wildflower!!!
I have to agree with you about desert stuff. I hope to get out to some desert somewhere in the next year.
I think the Apache Plume has better hair than I do.
Very cool shot, Bo. I like the way the strands almost look electric.