There was a lot of evidence of flash flooding: what had been little creeks before were now rocky stream beds, and the trail had been washed out or diverted in several places. Half Moon Tank was still full and overflowing, and the water had obviously roared right over the dam.
All that moisture made all the plants happy. There was a lot of big, thin-leafed, vegetation, and a number of plants were blooming again.
We made more stops than usual, to take pictures and to wipe our faces, but it is always a worthwhile hike.
2 comments:
Got any idea what the two flowers are? this Virginia girl never saw the likes of those!
I am glad you asked, because I had to look them up again :-). The red flowers are Smooth Bouvardia (Bouvardia glaberrima), and are loved by hummingbirds. The other one is the Wait-a-minute bush (Mimosa biuncifera). It tends to snag you, hence the common name. (Did you ever see the movie The Gods Must Be Crazy?)
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