Esperero Trail .2 miles from road; 10/22/15
Esperero Trail .2 miles from road; 10/22/15
Esperero Trail .2 miles from road; 10/22/15
Saguaro National Park East. 11/20/15.
Wildflowers of Southern Arizona
Rough Menodora.
Menodora scabra.
Olive (Oleaceae) family.
The flowers are tubular, 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) wide, and have 5 rounded lobes. The flower buds are reddish orange. The flowers are followed by pairs of 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide, translucent, round, green to reddish fruits that dry to a tan color. The leaves are green and lanceolate.
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Location: Adjacent to road passing by picnic area 1/8 mile north of beginning of Phoneline trail.
4/14/15
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