Honeysuckle ROSE ?

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Honeysuckle ROSE ?

Honeysuckle ROSE ?

Nope, not in any way is it related to Willie Nelson's touring bus. This is the Desert Honeysuckle or Anisacanthus thurberi. It grows in the desert mountains of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Northwest Mexico. It has a habit of blooming several times in a single year, with the peak bloom occurring in April. Hummingbirds are attracted to its tubular orange to red flowers. Carpenter bees may steal nectar by biting a "slit" in the base of the flower. Its NECTAR is so sweet ... I think it is probably even more sweeter than a Snickers bar. And, even though its not related to Willie Nelson's touring bus, it still deserves a spot in the glorious southwestern scheme of things. Hallelujah, brother!!! ~April 4, 2008~
lcarreau
on Apr 8, 2008 12:24 am
Lat/Lon: 36.07435°N / 115.07126°W
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery,  Humor
Image ID: 394880

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SoCalHiker

SoCalHiker - Apr 8, 2008 12:26 am - Voted 10/10

Great Colors!

Thanks for posting.

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 8, 2008 12:51 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Great Colors!

Thanks, good eyes! It's not in any way
related to Willie Nelson's touring bus.
It's just a flower growing in the desert.
- Larry

Lodewijk

Lodewijk - Apr 10, 2008 6:29 am - Voted 10/10

Colors!

wow Larry, those colours are amazing!

lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 10, 2008 11:35 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Colors!

Hey, for some reason I thought you
were in Australia doing a 'walkabout.'
Yes, flowers in the desert can be a
surprise. My Mom had a different species
of Honeysuckle growing in her backyard
garden when I was a lad. Each spring, it
would attract an amazing number of
hummingbirds. There would be several
hummingbirds trying to pollinate a single
flower, and they would FIGHT over which
one would reach the NECTAR first. Amazing!
- Thank you, have a nice day ! - Larry

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