The Mexican evening primroses grow naturally in our yard every year. They are hardy and drought resistant, but devoured by flea beatles so we have to dust them. In case you are wondering, yes, that is a spot of pink paint beside the plant. I do that to make sure I don't weed them out by mistake.
I was out weeding yesterday evening and saw two of the primroses had buds. I turned around and one was fully open so I ran to get Vicki, and we watched the second one open. It happens quite fast, less than a minute, so you can literally watch the buds open. I've never before seen a flower open that fast.
And they are beautiful flowers.
With soil like that, who need concrete?
Jim
That is Tucson.
For heaven's sake go get a hoe and kill that thing. I had a dose of common evening primrose, which I suspect is pretty close to the same thing, a few years ago in a soybean crop. Guess the seed were in the batch of bean seed, never had any of it around here before that. Roundup wouldn't touch it. Just about took over a 60 acre field, probably got a 50% yield off it. By the time I got it identified, it was too late to do anything about it.
Tucson Desert-Photos!!!
I remember those, Bruce!! I didn't realize that they bloomed so fast!!
Sure do miss the different desert blooming flowers. Some of the most prettiest ones grew on the cacti, IMHO. Here's some pics that I took of some lovely desert blooms. Except for the Saguaro and purple flowers...Wendell and my friend took those, but they are still my favorites. 🙂
Tucson Desert Photos...
I love the desert cactus blooms. I remember one big topo way out at the end of Ina Road where the site was covered in Mammillari in full bloom, all sorts of colors from pink to orange.
We were outside waiting for Jupiter and Mercury to appear this evening, when Vicki looked at the nearest primrose and said, "I don't think this one is going to open." Seconds later it burst open as we watched in amazement.
Tucson Desert Photos...
> I love the desert cactus blooms. I remember one big topo way out at the end of Ina Road where the site was covered in Mammillari in full bloom, all sorts of colors from pink to orange.
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> We were outside waiting for Jupiter and Mercury to appear this evening, when Vicki looked at the nearest primrose and said, "I don't think this one is going to open." Seconds later it burst open as we watched in amazement.
I'm jealous. I miss it down there very much. I am hoping to be down there in a few weeks for a visit, though, if all goes well. :{: :}:
