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!
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.