Cacti are nature's soldier's. They often come with a reminder that all that is beautiful is not easy to come by without effort and some hurt. Not all desert plants are cactus. Some find a small geographic and seasonal niche that allows them to survive the hot and dry summers. Many have adapted in special ways to deal with the lack of water and shade. Celebrate natures' diversity.
Goodding's Verbena (Glandularia gooddingii) showing a florescence of purple flowers along the nature trail at Verde Valley Thousand Trails campground near Cottonwood, AZ. On a rocky and sandy slope. April 3, 2012.
Goodding's Verbena (Glandularia gooddingii) showing a florescence of purple flowers along the nature trail at Verde Valley Thousand Trails campground near Cottonwood, AZ. On a rocky and sandy slope. April 3, 2012.