I am working on a project for the center fold of the fall issue of the
Cenizo Journal, "a quarterly journal dedicated to chronicling the history and people of Far West Texas through the work of writers, artists, poets and photographers". my topic is local, edible/medicinal plants (of course!!). I am to submit photos accompanied with a brief, informative paragraph. so, in wondering around trying to capture the essence of plant life in these parts, I get drifted away into plant land taking shots of flowers that aren't necessarily medicinal, or edible, but are outright intriguing!! close ups are fascinating to me, revealing so much detail that the naked eye rarely sees. sometimes abstract, and always magnificent. the earth is full of other, tiny, unseen worlds that we either take for granted, or just don't notice.
wildflower heads going into seed
globe mallow
sweet clover, white and yellow varieties. I love this plant!! it smells of honey and jasmine, especially when warmed by the summer sun. just wading through a meadow of this stuff ruffles up an aroma that is intoxicating.
desert sumac
desert willow comes in a variety of flower colors ranging from white, pink, deep purple and sometimes a little bit of both.
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