rain = flowers at tent rocks

we had a record 2 inches of rain here during the month of may, which resulted in many happy, flowering plants. below are more images from our hike through tent rocks. enjoy!

prickly pear (i have a granuloma on my calf from being stabbed by one of these)

blue grama grass

apache plume

paperflower (?)

blue penstemmon

indian paintbrush

yucca--these start off mauve then bloom a fluffy, ivory flower--they are the state flower of new mexico

this looks like some form of miniature penstemmon

not sure--buttercup?