However, I think it best you that Lori and Cohan help you with identification of what to them are local species.
I think it best you that Lori and Cohan help you with identification of what to them are local species.
Not long ago we (I and my boyfriend) came back from our vacations in the National Parks of USA. We was 1 month and have made with our rented car 6410 miles = 10315 km. It was my life trip (I always so say).
After this introduction I want to share with you my photos and ask you to help me with id the plants. I have seen a lot of new plants, therefore I don't cope alone with identifing.
The first NP, that we have visited was Rocky Mountain NP. The wheather was sunny in the morning, so I have taken a lot of photos with the plants, animals and landscape.
1. In the background Rocky Mountain NP.
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3?
4. Linum perenne
Rodger,
I think that picture is Phacelia sericea. I grew it once from Alpains seed, have a look Ewlina at their website it has a lot of photos as this area is their hunting ground. http://www.alplains.com/ (http://www.alplains.com/)
Susan
I think that picture is Phacelia sericea.
I think that picture is Phacelia sericea.
Your latest duo (requested in red print) are the beautiful Trifolium nanum and Claytonia megarhiza.
Ewalina,
I'm very anxious to see what else you will be showing.
Yellowstone - Bryce canyon - Grand canyon - Zion - Yosemity.....
The next photos are from Glen Canyon
4. Guess, what flow under bridge?
If my memory is still intact - I guess that's the Colorado at the point where it enters Lake Powell .. :-\
Getting lost in the desert is big trouble: you may lose your life from dehydration.
Very interesting rock's formation by the road 24 (from Hanksville to Capitol Reef)
Google Streetview covers that hwy. 24, making it fairly easy to figure out exactly where Ewalina's beautiful photographs were taken. PICT18302.JPG is evidently Factory Butte (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hanksville&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.371289,56.425781&ie=UTF8&ll=38.438867,-110.922604&spn=0.030253,0.055103&t=h&z=14).
Terrific photos, Ewelina! We found Capitol Reef to be one of the most stunningly beautiful and otherworldly of the Utah desert parks.
#6, 7 is Castilleja spp..
#18399 is probably prince's plume, Stanleya pinnata.
What super places you have visited, Ewelina...... but untill I saw the map, I did not realise quite how LONG your trip had been!! I'm exhausted at the very thought of it!! ;)
One of our favourite places in America, Ewelina ... Bryce is simply breathtaking.
view from Inspiration Point
where are you off to next?
I don't wish to veer anyone away from this magnificent thread Ewelina, I only wish to remind any newcomers or visitors to the forum (and especially anyone intending to follow in Ewelina's footsteps) that there are further images from Bryce, Zion, etc. on the following thread:-
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=611.0
We choose trail to Weeping Rock.
2. Weeping Rock - from the rock flow down streams of water, it's perfectly environment for ferns
- your plant on 4. is a Primula or Dodecatheon species perhaps.
Gerd
Arizona greet us sweltering. Hot air don't allow to stay long outside of air-conditioned car. We approach again to Lake Powell, this time from Glen Dam
1. Yucca that grow in poor, sandy soil
2. First view of Lake Powell
3. I begin to dream of cruise...
4. ...and we managed to catch the last one to Antelope Canyon
5. Lake is perfect for aquatic sports
How far could you descend Ewelina?
The rocks next to Bright Angel Lodge are white
What a wonderful contrast to the reds - is it limestone? Amazing to have cut out that pathway. Lovely images Ewelina and very thought provoking especially the meteor crater :o
especially the meteor crater :o
Painted Desert and Petrified Forest are today one national park
On south part we find 200 milions years old petrified trunks. They come from trias (?) and lie in national park.In English, that would be the Triassic Period... (or, at 200 MM years ago, just edging into the Jurassic...)
On south part we find 200 milions years old petrified trunks. They come from trias (?) and lie in national park.In English, that would be the Triassic Period... (or, at 200 MM years ago, just edging into the Jurassic...)
Compared with your pictures from this wunderful archaic place it makes me thinking our local finding was just peanuts... ::)
Amusing story, Maggi.No need, Ewelina, the Bavarian gave up looking for the nail... but the Scots found the lost nail.... no need to dig more! ;) Think how deep they might have dug if the nail were gold??!!!! :o ;D
Dig still! Next time canyon is deeper ;D
"teddy bear" cholla.
I love saguaros -
Las Vegas... a place we have only driven through... as fast as possible, LOL!
1. Is this Cholia? ??? (Cylindropuntia bigelovii - id by Lori)
2, 3 Cactuses
4. Between cactuses we find such a plant.
5. Cholia ??? (probably Cylindropuntia fulgida)
6. In foreground Mammilaria compresa from Central Mexico.
7. In foreground Opuntia acanthocarpa
No name, it's by the way from Saltus to Twentynine Palms. Look at the map attached.
From lake remained only characteristic pattern. The trench is looking as digged up, because around are embankments, it has collected all the surrounding water. In the middle is very deep. The edges are very soft, the person can sink.
I believe the pink succulent may be Carpobrotus edulis, a very invasive pest along the California coast.
Length - 272 ft.
Base diameter - 20 ft.
Estimated age - 2300 years
Fell - June 3, 1959
The oldest giant trees are said to be more then 2500years old, eventual up to 3900year, wow! :o
In the park we find some interesting plants.
1. Yucca
2. ???
3. ???
4. Linanthus montanus (id by Lori)
5. Penstemon ???
6. ???