Natural History Photographs


On the second day we went for one of the highlights, the Grand Canyon. Past Fredonia the road went up in altitude, and at a local maximum we briefly paused to enjoy the landscape and a few local plants around the overlook area.


Purshia cf. stansburyana
Authority:(Torr.) Henrickson, 1986
Synonyms:Cowania stansburyana Torrey, 1852
English:Stansbury's cliffrose
Yucca baccata
Authority:Torrey, 1858
English:banana yucca, blue yucca, datil yucca
Español:amole
Ipomopsis arizonica
Authority:(Greene) Wherry, 1961
Synonyms:Callisteris arizonica Greene, 1905
Cordylanthus parviflorus
Authority:(Ferris) Wiggins, 1933
Synonyms:Adenostegia parviflora Ferris, 1918
Escobaria vivipara
Authority:(Nutt.) Buxb. 1951
Synonyms:Cactus viviparus Nutt. 1818