Ragged Rock Flowers (February 20, 2015) — Images by kenne
This beautiful flower grows on a scrub that is generally found growing out of cracks in cliff rocks often near canyon streams. The flower blossom looks somewhat like a citrus blossom and even has somewhat of a citrus smell. The seeds of the plant are rich in oils love by ants, which leads to a theory why the seeds end up in the cracks of rocks. The cast-off seeds sometimes land in cracks where germination takes place.
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Even the thought of a flower brings a smile to my face here in Ohio with deep snow on the ground and single digit temperatures.
The wildflower season is beginning here in southern Arizona. I’m so glad I’m not having to deal with snow and cold, which I did for years.
Reblogged this on Becoming is Superior to Being and commented:
Last week I was on the Bluff trail in Sabino Canyon and took some photos of Ragged Rock Flowers. However, I like these from five years ago better. — kenne