 Galium aparine-Common Bedstraw is part of the Rosaceae (Rose) family. If you are walking out there in the woods too quickly, you will miss this fine gem. What I appreciate about Galium aparine is how she informs me about water. Back in June, I didn’t see much of anything, unless I hiked a little higher. This one blooms from February to May. You might say I missed my chance, but it really told me how dry the woods were at that time. After the rains, Galium aparine just popped up everywhere! They are now in bloom. Plants tell you stories and this is why we need to let them be and come to visit them from time to time. Pollinators also need these flowers, no matter how tiny.
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Monarda citriodora var. austromontana- Beebalm is part of the Lamiaceae family (mint family). Over the years, I have been watching a patch that has been growing nearby. Sadly, this year, it is gone. With the rains coming in, I was happy to find this one again at a different location. If you find this one, let it be. It needs to thrive again in its own environment. Pollinators are relying on more flowers this season, after the fire last year. Lucky for you, you can grow this in a garden at home from a reliable native seed company. In the wild, they must be left alone. Admire with your eyes. Take pictures. Make memories. Respect the sacred. Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrKf4yh38M/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Ratibida columnifera-Mexican Hat is also part of the Asteraceae family. These flowers are really hard to miss . Like all flowers, they need to be left alone and only admired with our eyes and cameras. When fires go to the woods, it depletes food sources for our pollinators as well. This is a Summer to replenish what was taken away. Go take your Nature walks and only take pictures. Enjoy Mother Nature and make memories.
Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrDTp2BOMH/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Rubus neomexicanus- New Mexico Raspberry is part of the Rosaceae family. The birds celebrate when these berries come out and ripen. There is a significant relationship between plants and wildlife here. After the fire last Summer, the wildlife are now able to enjoy the food that is there for them now. Remember, when walking in Nature, offer respect. The berries are for the wildlife. ❤️When walking in Nature, take pictures, memories, and appreciate the relationship between plants and wildlife. It’s quite a beautiful experience.
Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRohOCABEoU/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Cirsium wheeleri- Wheeler Thistle is part of the Asteracea family. They are certainly making their appearance at present and adding a brilliance of color to the environment. Go walk in Nature. See the wildflowers in their element. Take a picture, not a flower.
Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrCC2BBWZv/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Pseudocymopterus montanas - Mountain Parsley is a part of the Apiaceae family. This is also part of the flora life on Mount Lemmon,AZ. The rains have certainly revived all life here. Walking in Nature can teach us to appreciate the significance of each plant. Always ask permission. Listen. Learn. Only take pictures and memories. Let the plants stay in their habitat.
Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRofY_yB0UY/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Oenothera elata var. hirsutissima- Hooker’s Evening Primrose. This flower is a member of the Onagraceae Family. Have you ever sat in the evening to see the blossoms open? If you have, you would see nighttime “hummingbirds” pollinating them. These pollinators are Sphinx moths and can be mistaken as hummingbirds in the night. It is a treasured event for us to be able to witness Nature’s delight in the woods. There is a defining relationship of flowers and pollinators, both daytime and nighttime. In all these things, take the time to understand Nature. Ask permission. Listen. Learn. Become inspired.
Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRgwr9hh-8Q/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Mimulus cardinalis - Red Monkey Flower is part of the Phrymaceae family. When I see this beautiful flower, I know water may be nearby. Paying attention to the way plants grow, why they grow there, and when they grow in that area is a way to educate yourself of that environment. Always walk with a reputable field guide. Take pictures and observations, but never a life.
Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRjVM_Vh6yH/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Heracleum lanatum-Cow Parsnip is part of the Apiaceae family. These are the giants in the Spring and early Summers. Their blossoms are massive and beautiful, but always need to be admired from afar and respect. But have you seen the seeds? We tend to focus on the blooms, but these seeds are an art form too. Remember to ask permission. Listen and pay attention to the flora around you. Take a walk and enjoy the beauty. There is lots to learn. Take only pictures and memories.
Mount Lemmon, AZ Many Blessings, Christina Grossman, MA, CCA, CH Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRl_u5RBRF1/ Field Guide: Rose, F. (2012). Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field Guide. Tucson, AZ: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press. Follow me here and subscribe! www.sacredreminders.com YouTube  Mirabilis albida (M. oblongifolia)-Tufted Four o’clock. This beauty is part of the Nyctaginaceae Family. The blossoms do tend to open up in the afternoon, depending on the weather. This one reminds me to appreciate the smaller flora. Pay attention to each step you take in your Nature walks. The little ones offer a significance of their own.
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