Springtime in Texas means one thing: wildflowers cover the state! In a recent Big Bend Ranch SP trip, we were lucky to see wildflowers everywhere. From tall Bluebonnets to Yuccas and Creosote, the Chihuahuan Desert was eye-popping. This view above was captured as I exited the park on March 9, 2019. The morning light was beautiful in the mountains and highlighted the Creosote bushes (Larrea tridentata). Creosote is very tough and drought resistant. It also has a pungent scent reminiscent of crude oil at times. Native Americans used the bush for medicinal purposes, including treating fever, colds, stomach pains, arthritis, sinusitis, and even an anti-diarrheal. Non-medicinal uses include firewood, feed for animals, and roofing material. A few peculiar facts about this bush are that they always face southeast and that the plant only “breathes” in the morning, when moisture and humidity are high in the desert. [Wikipedia]
That is the story behind the shot. If you liked this photo, you might also be interested in other posts featuring Big Bend Ranch SP, Chihuahuan Desert, Creosote, FOTD, Landscapes, Parks, Texas, Wildflowers, and WeekendSky. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
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margaret21
Those flowers sound utterly extraordinary!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Margaret. They do add a lot of color to the desert floor and have a unique scent.
Anne Sandler
What a beautiful yellow blanket stretched over the desert. Well captured Egidio.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Anne. I love seeing those flowers in the desert.
marina
wow! beautiful. And what nteresting notions on these flowers!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for the note, Marina.
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So beautiful to see these yellow flowers in the desert Egídio and what an interesting story! 🏵
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for your comment, Xenia.
Hammad Rais
Scenic view indeed of the spring’s arrival!
Thank you very much for sharing this with my challenge 🙂
Egidio Leitao
Hammad, thank you for the great challenge and for this compliment. Do you do weekend skies once a month? What is the frequency?
Hammad Rais
Scenic view indeed of the spring’s arrival!
Thank you very much for sharing this with my challenge 🙂