Tucson East
2005 warm season
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A few highlights from 2005

Unknown Hypericum in bloom in Jully 2005
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Outstanding substitute for manzanita in the humid east

The bark argues that this is H. lissophloeus but that species has needle-like leaves. I am guessing this is a hybrid of the aforementioned species and one with broad leaves.

October blooming Zauschneria
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Blooms later and is more upright than the plant near the Yucca torreyi

Redder than its low growing cousin, not sure of the species.

Echinocereus polyacanthus bluish, lightly spined
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Planted in rocks on the right side of driveway

This plant elevated in a cluster of rocks

A Beautiful Delosperma from Mesa Gardens
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This plant had a hard time competing with the violets

Al Hirsh's Garden