On our hike to Horse Thief Creek, I found this plant nearly ready to bloom:

But I have no idea what it is! The area is about 3000 ft. in the Santa Rosa Wilderness. I’ve checked all the wildflower books I have for these deserts and am not having any luck. It doesn’t help that I can’t see the flowers, of course.
So take your best shots! I’ll check out all the guesses and come up with a list of best possibilities. … Continue reading this article “Friday quiz – with a twist!”







