Ojito, BLM Wilderness-green!

cliff overlooking Arroyo Querencia

5/20 Ojito Wilderness, Puñi Views Hike

and a bit along Cabezon Rd.
Asteraceae (Aster family)
  baby aster  Chaetopappa ericoides
  yellow blanketflower  Gaillardia pinnatifid
  fineleaf hymenopappus  Hymenopappus filifolius
  hoary tansyaster  Machaeranthera canescens
  slender goldenweed  Machaeranthera gracilis
  desertdandelion  Malacothrix sonchoides
  ash-grey blackfoot  Melampodium leucanthum
  paper daisy, woolly paperflower  Psilostrophe tagetina
  brownplume wirelettuce  Stephanomeria pauciflora
  stemmy four-nerve daisy  Tetraneuris scaposa
  pricklyleaf dogweed  Thymophylla acerosa
  annual Easterdaisy  Townsendia annua
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
  thicksepal hiddenflower  Cryptantha crassisepala
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
  bladderpod Lesquerella sp.
  spectacle pod, touristplant
  Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
  pricklypear  Opuntia sp.
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
  Eastwood's sandwort  Arenaria eastwoodiae
Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot family
  fourwing saltbush  Atriplex canescens
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
  prairie spiderwort, western spiderwort  Tradescantia occidentalis
Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)
  shaggy dwarf morning-glory  Evolvulus nuttallianus
Ephedraceae (Mormon-tea family
  Torrey's jointfir  Ephedra torreyana
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
  Fendler's sandmat  Chamaesyce fendleri
Fabaceae (Pea family)
  wooly locoweed  Astragalus mollissimus
  indigobush, featherplume  Dalea formosa
  lemon scurfpea  Psoralidium lanceolatum
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
  cleftleaf wildheliotrope, caterpillar weed  Phacelia crenulata
  scorpionweed, gypsum phacelia  Phacelia integrifolia
Linaceae (Flax family)
  Chihuahuan flax  Linum vernale
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
  scarlet globemallow  Sphaeralcea coccinea
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
  snowball sandverbena  Abronia fragrans
  Colorado four o'clock  Mirabilis multiflora
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
  scarlet gaura, scarlet beeblossom  Gaura coccinea
  prairie evening primrose  Oenothera albicaulis
  crownleaf evening primrose  Oenothera coronopifolia
Plantaginaceae (Plaintan family)
  woolly plantian  Plantago patagonica
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
   slender trumpets, iron ipomopsis  Ipomopsis laxiflora
   blue trumpet gilia  Ipomopsis longiflora
Polygalaceae  (Milkwort family)
  white milkwort  Polygala alba
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
  winged buckwheat  Eriogonum alatum
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
  Organ Mt. larkspur  Delphinium wootonii
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
  southwestern paintbrush  Castilleja integra
  moth penstemon  Penstemon ambiguus
Solanaceae (Potato or nightshade family)
  greenleaf five eyes  Chamaesaracha coronopus
  silverleaf nightshade   Solanum elaeagnifolium

prairie spiderwort, western spiderwort Tradescantia occidentalis

blue trumpet gilia Ipomopsis longiflora

slender trumpets, iron ipomopsis Ipomopsis laxiflora
&
slender goldenweed Machaeranthera gracilis

shaggy dwarf morning-glory Evolvulus nuttallianus

pricklypear Opuntia sp.

pricklypear Opuntia sp.

Eastwood's sandwort Arenaria eastwoodiae

Badlands redeux

This area, west of Cuba in Nacimiento formation, is stark with expansive views, beautiful forms, oceans of petrified wood chips and surprisingly strewn with flowers.

5/15 BLM badlands, vicinity of Mesa Penistaja
Agavaceaee (Agave family)
  soapweed yucca  Yucca glauca
Asteraceae (Aster family)
  baby aster  Chaetopappa ericoides
  spreading fleabane  Erigeron divergens
  basin fleabane  Erigeron pulcherrimus 
  fineleaf hymenopappus  Hymenopappus filifolius
  lobeleaf groundsel  Packera multilobata
  thrift mock goldenweed  Stenotus armerioides
  Ives' fournerved daisy  Tetraneuris ivesiana
  annual Easterdaisy  Townsendia annua
  gypsum Townsend's aster Townsendia gypsophila
  yellow salsify  Tragopogon dubius
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
  nylon hedgehog cactus  Echinocereus viridiflorus
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
  Eastwood's sandwort  Arenaria eastwoodiae
Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot family
   saltbush  Atriplex sp.
Liliaceae (Lily family)
  sego lily   Calochortus nuttallii 
Linaceae (Flax family)
   Chihuahuan flax  Linum vernale
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
   dwarf skyrocket, dwarf ipomopsis  Ipomopsis pumila
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
   salty buckwheat  Stenogonum salsuginosum
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
   northwestern Indian paintbrush  Castilleja angustifolia var. dubia

sego lily Calochortus nuttallii

gypsum Townsend's aster Townsendia gypsophila (RARE)

lobeleaf groundsel Packera multilobata

Eastwood's sandwort Arenaria eastwoodiae

Also:
A couple of weeks ago we revisited this land of sand and many flowers.
4/30 La Ceja rim
Agavaceaee (Agave family)
  banana yucca  Yucca baccata
  soapweed yucca  Yucca glauca
Apiaceae (Parsley family)
  Fendler's springparsley  Cymopterus glomeratus
Asteraceae (Aster family)
  baby aster  Chaetopappa ericoides
  fineleaf hymenopappus  Hymenopappus filifolius
  yellow blanketflower  Gaillardia pinnatifid  
  desertdandelion  Malacothrix sonchoides
  ash-grey blackfoot  Melampodium leucanthum
  stemmy four-nerve daisy  Tetraneuris scaposa 
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
  thicksepal hiddenflower  Cryptantha crassisepala
  Brenda's yellow cryptantha  Cryptantha flava
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
  spectacle pod, touristplant  Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
  western wallflower  Erysimum capitatum
  bladderpod  Lesquerella sp.
  straight bladderpod  Lesquerella rectipes  
  longbeak streptanthella Streptanthella longirostris
Ephedraceae (Mormon-tea family)
 Torrey's jointfir  Ephedra torreyana
Fabaceae (Pea family)
  wooly locoweed  Astragalus mollissimus
  indigobush, featherplume  Dalea formosa
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
  bristly nama  Nama hispidum
  scorpionweed, gypsum phacelia  Phacelia integrifolia
Liliaceae (Lily family)
   large-petalled wild onion  Allium macropetalum
Linaceae (Flax family)
  Chihuahuan flax  Linum vernale
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
  scarlet globemallow  Sphaeralcea coccinea
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
  snowball sandverbena  Abronia fragrans
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
  prairie evening primrose  Oenothera albicaulis
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
  desert rhubarb  Rumex hymenosepalus
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
  southwestern paintbrush  Castilleja integra
Solanaceae (Potato or nightshade family)
  pale wolfberry, pale desert-thorn  Lycium pallidum

pale wolfberry, pale desert-thorn Lycium pallidum

yellow blanketflower Gaillardia pinnatifid

Fendler's springparsley Cymopterus glomeratus



scarlet globemallow Sphaeralcea coccinea

from Elena Gallegos Open Space

5/10 Domingo Baca CanyonTrail
We hike as far as turnoff to TWA Canyon
Agavaceaee (Agave family)
   banana yucca  Yucca baccata
   soapweed yucca  Yucca glauca
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)
   antelope horns  Asclepias asperula
Asteraceae (Aster family)
   chocolate flower, lyreleaf greeneyes  Berlandiera lyrata
   baby aster  Chaetopappa ericoides
   wavyleaf thistle  Cirsium undulatum
   spreading fleabane  Erigeron divergens
   trailing fleabane  Erigeron flagellaris
   fineleaf hymenopappus  Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens
   slender goldenweed  Machaeranthera gracilis
   desertdandelion  Malacothrix sonchoides
   New Mexico groundsel  Packera neomexicana
   common dandelion  Taraxacum officinale
   yellow salsify  Tragopogon dubius
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
   puccoon  Lithospermum incisum
Brassicaceae (Mustard  or cabbage family)
   western wallflower  Erysimum capitatum
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
   scarlet beehive cactus   Echinocereus coccineus
   pinkflower hedgehog cactus  Echinocereus fendleri
   pricklypear  Opuntia sp.
 Fabaceae (Pea family)
   smallflowered milkvetch  Astragalus nuttallianus
   New Mexico locust  Robinia neomexicana
Fagaceae (Beech family)
   gray oak  Quercus grisea
   Sonoran scrub oak  Quercus turbinella
Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
   cranesbill, redstem stork's bill  Erodium cicutarium
   purple geranium, pineywoods geranium Geranium caespitosum
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
   cliff fendlerbush  Fendlera rupicola
Liliaceae (Lily family)
   beargrass  Nolina microcarpa
Loasaceae (Blazingstar family)
   whitestem blazingstar  Mentzelia albicaulis
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
   scarlet gaura, scarlet beeblossom  Gaura coccinea
   prairie evening primrose  Oenothera albicaulis
   tufted evening primrose  Oenothera caespitosa
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family)
   Mexican squawroot  Conopholis alpina var. mexicana
Plantaginaceae (Plaintan family)
   woolly plantian  Plantago patagonica
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
   miniature woollystar Eriastrum diffusum
   shy gilia  Gilia inconspicua
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
   Organ Mt. larkspur  Delphinium wootonii
Rosaceae (Rose family)
   Apache plume  Fallugia paradoxa
   Woods’ rose  Rosa woodsii
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
   Cleaver's goosegrass  Galium mexicanum
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
   southwestern paintbrush  Castilleja integra
   James' penstemon  Penstemon jamesii
Solanaceae (Potato or nightshade family)
   silverleaf nightshade   Solanum elaeagnifolium
Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
   Dakota vervain, mock vervain  Glandularia bipinnatifida
Violaceae (Violet family)
   Canadian white violet  Viola canadensis
   northern bog violet  Viola nephrophylla

scarlet beehive cactus Echinocereus coccineus

pinkflower hedgehog cactus Echinocereus fendleri

 banana yucca Yucca baccata

James' penstemon Penstemon jamesii

Organ Mt. larkspur Delphinium wootonii

miniature woollystar Eriastrum diffusum

Note: as per Jane's sugestion I'm calling out listed flowers with images in blue

We revisit Armijo Canyon loop and something xtra

5/03 Armijo Canyon to Cienega Canyon via Faulty Trail
Aceraceae (Maple family)
  Rocky Mountain maple  Acer glabrum var.  neomexicanum
Apiaceae (Parsley family)
   sweet cicely  Osmorhiza depauperata
Asteraceae (Aster family)
   whitemargined pussytoes  Antennaria marginata
   littleleaf pussytoes  Antennaria parvifolia
   spreading fleabane  Erigeron divergens
   New Mexico groundsel  Packera neomexicana
   perkysue  Tetraneuris argentea
   common dandelion  Taraxacum officinale
Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
   creeping Oregon grape  Mahonia repens
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
   puccoon  Lithospermum incisum
   prairie bluebells  Mertensia lanceolata 
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
   bladderpod Lesquerella sp.
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
   red elderberry  Sambucus racemosa
Celastraceae  Bittersweet family
   Oregon boxleaf  Pachystima myrsinites
Fabaceae (Pea family)
   milkvetch Astragalus sp.
 Patterson's milkvetch  Astragalus pattersonii
   silvery lupine  Lupinus argenteus
   clover  Trifolium sp.
Fumariaceae (Fumitory family)
   golden smoke Corydalis aurea
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
   trumpet gooseberry  Ribes leptanthum
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea family)
   cliff fendlerbush  Fendlera rupicola
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
   striped coralroot  Corallorhiza striata
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family)
   Mexican squawroot  Conopholis alpina var. mexicana
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
   Rocky Mountain clematis  Clematis columbiana
   fanleaf buttercup  Ranunculus inamoenus
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
   northern rockjasmine  Androsace septentrionalis
Rosaceae (Rose family)
   mountain mahogany  Cercocarpus montanus
   woodland strawberry  Fragaria vesca ssp. americans  
   juneberry, Utah serviceberry  Amelanchier utahensis
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
    littleleaf alumroot Heuchera parvifolia
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
   dwarf lousewort  Pedicularis centranthera
   Fendler's penstemon  Penstemon fendleri
Valerianaceae (Valerian family)
   Arizona valerian  Valeriana arizonica
Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
   Dakota vervain, mock vervain  Glandularia bipinnatifida
Violaceae (Violet family)
   Canadian white violet  Viola canadensis
   northern bog violet  Viola nephrophylla

striped coralroot  Corallorhiza striata

silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus

northern bog violet  Viola nephrophylla

Canadian white violet  Viola canadensis

On Faulty Trail decending into Cienaga Canyon



Rocky Mountain clematis  Clematis columbiana

A quick ride with Larry over the mountain and ahead of the unsettled weather to find Pasqueflowers
5/06 Tree Spring Trail

Asteraceae (Aster family)

   spreading fleabane  Erigeron divergens

   common dandelion  Taraxacum officinale

Berberidaceae (Barberry family)

   creeping Oregon grape  Mahonia repens

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

   prairie bluebells  Mertensia lanceolata

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

   perennial rockcress  Arabis perennans

   bladderpod Lesquerella sp.

Celastraceae  Bittersweet family

   Oregon boxleaf  Pachystima myrsinites

Fabaceae (Pea family)

   Nevada pea  Lathyrus lanszwertii

Fumariaceae (Fumitory family)

   golden smoke Corydalis aurea

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)

   cutleaf anemone, pasqueflower  Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida

   fanleaf buttercup  Ranunculus inamoenus

Primulaceae (Primrose family)

   northern rockjasmine  Androsace septentrionalis

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

    dwarf lousewort  Pedicularis centranthera

Valerianaceae (Valerian family)

   Arizona valerian  Valeriana arizonica

Violaceae (Violet family)

   Canadian white violet  Viola canadensis

cutleaf anemone, pasqueflower  Pulsatilla patens ssp. multifida

A few visits to Placitas Open Space

April 06,

Placitas Open Space juniper/grassland with abundant bluebowls and Fendler's bladderpods

April 28,

Las Placitas hike required a redo since sunlight is essential.
Dragged Larry out three days later taking pretty much the same route and find the same flowering plants - a bit more more wildlife.

5/01 Placitas Open Space
Agavaceaee (Agave family)
   soapweed yucca  Yucca glauca
Apiaceae (Parsley family)
   Fendler's springparsley  Cymopterus glomeratus
Asteraceae (Aster family)
   woolly marigold, desert marigold  Baileya multiradiata
   baby aster  Chaetopappa ericoides
   Douglas' dustymaiden  Chaenactis douglasii
   fineleaf hymenopappus  Hymenopappus filifolius var. lugens
   slender goldenweed  Machaeranthera gracilis
   desertdandelion  Malacothrix sonchoides
   ash-grey blackfoot  Melampodium leucanthum
   Thymophylla acerosa   pricklyleaf dogweed
   Easterdaisy  Townsendia sp.  
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
   thicksepal hiddenflower  Cryptantha crassisepala
   cupseeded stickseed   Lappula occidentalis
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
   spectacle pod, touristplant  Dimorphocarpa wislizeni  
   Fendler’s bladderpod  Lesquerella fendleri
Ephedraceae (Mormon-tea family)
   Torrey's jointfir  Ephedra torreyana
Fabaceae (Pea family)
   wooly locoweed  Astragalus mollissimus 
   indigobush, featherplume  Dalea formosa
   James' holdback  Pomaria jamesii
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
   bristly nama  Nama hispidum 
   scorpionweed  Phacelia sp.
   scorpionweed, gypsum phacelia  Phacelia integrifolia
Linaceae (Flax family)
    Chihuahuan flax  Linum vernale
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
    scaly globemallow  Sphaeralcea leptophylla 
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
   snowball sandverbena  Abronia fragrans
   trailing windmills  Allionia incarnata
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
   Hartweg's sundrops  Calylophus hartwegii
   scarlet gaura, scarlet beeblossom  Gaura coccinea 
   prairie evening primrose  Oenothera albicaulis   
   tufted evening primrose  Oenothera caespitosa
Plantaginaceae (Plaintan family)
   woolly plantian  Plantago patagonica
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
   bluebowls  Giliastrum rigidulum
   blue trumpets  Ipomopsis longiflora
   dwarf skyrocket, dwarf ipomopsis  Ipomopsis pumila
Polygalaceae (Milkwort family)
   white milkwort  Polygala alba
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family) 
   roundleaf buckwheat  Eriogonum rotundifolium
Rosaceae (Rose family)
   Apache plume  Fallugia paradoxa
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
   red bluet  Houstonia rubra
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
   southwestern paintbrush  Castilleja integra

trailing windmills  Allionia incarnata

woolly marigold, desert marigold  Baileya multiradiata

roundleaf buckwheat  Eriogonum rotundifolium

red bluet  Houstonia rubra

scaly globemallow  Sphaeralcea leptophylla

white milkwort  Polygala alba