Desert Lily #4
by Robert Bales
Title
Desert Lily #4
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
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One of first Spring flowers in the southwest deserts. Found this with the morning sunlight coming through the flower while walking on the Sonoran Desert. I added a little vignetting and made it a square format.
Looking much like an Easter Lily, this plant can be easily seen growing grows along desert roads in the spring. The Desert Lily has a deep bulb that sends up a stem in early spring that can be 1 to 4 feet high. A cluster of long, blue-green leaves with white margins grows just above the ground. The Desert Lily's leaves are about an inch wide with wavy edges and grow 8 to 20 inches long.
The Desert Lily was called "Ajo (garlic) Lily" by the Spanish because of the bulb's flavor. Native Americans used the bulb as a food source. These bulbs can remain in the ground for several years, waiting for enough moisture to emerge.
BLM administers the popular Desert Lily Sanctuary, officially designated by Congress in 1994 as part of the California Desert Protection Act which reinforced BLMs administrative protection of the area dating back to 1968. The Sanctuary is located on State Highway 177, just 7 miles northeast of Desert Center. The best time to visit the Desert Lily Sanctuary is February through April.
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May 1st, 2017
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Comments (22)
Svetlana Yelkovan
Amazing! I like the light and texture here !
Robert Bales replied:
The morning light was wonderful and thanks for the light and texture comment!!
William Tasker
The texture and clarity of this image, Robert, is out of this world! And, of course, it is gorgeous! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wildflowers Of The World. L/F
Felix Lai
Such a gorgeous capture of the Desert Lilly, love this! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Felix for the comment on the lily and so gld you enjoyed the image also thanks for the fine promotion!!