One of our "missions" on our camping trip in the East Mojave during the weekend of March 20-21 was to see if we could find desert lilies (Hesperocallis undulata) in bloom. Someone had reported them blooming in Anza-Borrego, so we hoped the conditions might be right in the East Mojave as well. We found many with buds, but no blooms—until we happened upon a south-facing sandy slope. There we found a few with full blossoms open and many more coming soon. It really is a treat to run across such a lush "garden" in an otherwise arid land.
Lined up, waiting to bloom...
A closeup of the bud (photo by my husband)...
When you have only two pennies left in the world,
buy a loaf of bread with one,
and a lily with the other.
~ Chinese Proverb
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I didn't know desert lilies existed. I love the first shot and the proverb too.
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