The remnants of Tropical Storm Julio (dowgraded to a tropical depression) dumped hours of rain on the Las Cruces/El Paso area last night, and a light rain continued this morning. That didn't stop Research Associate Becca and I from hitting the trail early on the Monte Vista side of Tortugas Mountain. The humidity and the dew point were high, as evidenced by the many low-hanging clouds around the Organ Mountains.
A light wind blew the clouds into various configurations.
I'm not completely certain about this plant (at left), but I think it's Agarito, a plant whose fruit is valued by both animals and humans.
Eureka! To find a devil's head blooming this late is quite a find, but to find one with two blossoms is surely a good omen.
The flowers are so pink they look almost psychedelic in this photo.
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