Bernalillo Watershed

4/19 north wash loop, wash drainage and grassland
Apiaceae (Parsley family)
    Fendler's springparsley  Cymopterus glomeratus
Asteraceae (Aster family)
    plains dozedaisy  Aphanostephus ramosissimus
    chocolate flower, lyreleaf greeneyes  Berlandiera lyrata  
    Douglas' dustymaiden  Chaenactis douglasii
    baby aster  Chaetopappa ericoides
    desertdandelion  Malacothrix sonchoides
    ash-grey blackfoot  Melampodium leucanthum
    perkysue  Tetraneuris argentea
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
    thicksepal hiddenflower  Cryptantha crassisepala  
    cupseeded stickseed   Lappula occidentalis
    puccoon  Lithospermum incisum  
Brassicaceae (Mustard  or cabbage family)
    shepherd's purse  Capsella bursa-pastoris
    spectacle pod, touristplant  Dimorphocarpa wislizeni 
 bladderpod Lesquerella sp.
    Fendler’s bladderpod  Lesquerella fendleri
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
    Fendler's sandmat  Chamaesyce fendleri
Fabaceae (Pea family)
    locoweed  Astragalus sp.
    indigobush, featherplume  Dalea formosa
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
     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  
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
    shy gilia  Gilia inconspicua
    bluebowls  Giliastrum rigidulumScrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
    southwestern paintbrush  Castilleja integra 
Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
    Dakota vervain, mock vervain  Glandularia bipinnatifida

southwestern paintbrush  Castilleja integra



snowball sandverbena  Abronia fragrans

large-petalled wild onion  Allium macropetalum

Chihuahuan flax  Linum vernale

indigobush, featherplume  Dalea formosa

Some early looks at East Sandia Mountain Trails

4/17 Armijo Canyon to Cienega Canyon via Faulty Trail
Walking down Cienega Canyon we heard a ruckus in the forest across the stream.
A Cooper's Hawk carrying a squirrel flew out of the underbrush at us.
Asteraceae (Aster family)
    whitemargined pussytoes Antennaria marginata
    trailing fleabane Erigeron flagellaris
    perkysue Tetraneuris argentea
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.
Fabaceae (Pea family)
    milkvetch Astragalus sp.
    clover Trifolium sp.
Fumariaceae (Fumitory family)
    golden smoke Corydalis aurea
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
    trumpet gooseberry Ribes leptanthum
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family)
    Mexican squawroot Conopholis alpina var. mexicana
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
    fanleaf buttercup Ranunculus inamoenus
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
    dwarf lousewort Pedicularis centranthera
Valerianaceae (Valerian family)
    Arizona valerian Valeriana arizonica
Violaceae (Violet family)
    Canadian white violet Viola canadensis
    northern bog violet Viola nephrophylla

 whitemargined pussytoes Antennaria marginata

milkvetch Astragalus sp. NEED ID

4/23 Oso Corridor Trail
Some patches of snow on and near the northern reaches of the trail.
Asteraceae (Aster family)
   whitemargined pussytoes Antennaria marginata
   trailing fleabane Erigeron flagellaris
   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
    clover Trifolium sp.
Fumariaceae (Fumitory family)
   golden smoke Corydalis aurea
Grossulariaceae (Currant family)
   trumpet gooseberry Ribes leptanthum
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
   fanleaf buttercup Ranunculus inamoenus
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
   northern rockjasmine Androsace septentrionalis
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
   dwarf lousewort Pedicularis centranthera
Violaceae (Violet family)
   Canadian white violet Viola canadensis

perennial rockcress  Arabis perennans

fanleaf buttercup  Ranunculus inamoenus

Oregon boxleaf  Pachystima myrsinites

2 Badland Locations

4/11 La Ceja rim
Apiaceae (Parsley family)
    Fendler's springparsley Cymopterus glomeratus
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
    Brenda's yellow cryptantha Cryptantha flava
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
    spectacle pod, touristplant Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
    longbeak streptanthella Streptanthella longirostris
Ephedraceae (Mormon-tea family
    Torrey's jointfir Ephedra torreyana
Fabaceae (Pea family)
    smallflowered milkvetch Astragalus nuttallianus
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
    desert rhubarb Rumex hymenosepalus

Brenda's yellow cryptantha Cryptantha flava

longbeak streptanthella Streptanthella longirostris

4/16 Ojito Hoodoo Pines Hike
Apiaceae (Parsley family)
    Fendler's springparsley Cymopterus glomeratus
Asteraceae (Aster family)
    thrift mock goldenweed Stenotus armerioides
    Ives' fournerved daisy Tetraneuris ivesiana
    Easterdaisy Townsendia sp.
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
    James' cryptantha Cryptantha cinerea
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
    spectacle pod, touristplant Dimorphocarpa wislizeni
    straight bladderpod Lesquerella rectipes
    longbeak streptanthella Streptanthella longirostris
    mountian twistflower Streptanthus cordatus
Fabaceae (Pea family)
    white milkvetch Astragalus flavus var. candicans
Geraniaceae Geranium family
    cranesbill, redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
    caterpillar weed Phacelia coerulea
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
    prairie evening primrose Oenothera albicaulis
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
    southwestern paintbrush Castilleja integra

 thrift mock goldenweed Stenotus armerioides

prairie evening primrose Oenothera albicaulis

 Ives' fournerved daisy Tetraneuris ivesiana