tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683990086903237801.post3075400569308189342..comments2011-01-24T18:57:42.507-07:00Comments on Big Bang Black Hole: Patagonia Lake State Parkjonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588837184781315739noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683990086903237801.post-16095699619583566572010-06-11T09:00:56.284-06:002010-06-11T09:00:56.284-06:00Oops, my typo on the geography, and I corrected th...Oops, my typo on the geography, and I corrected the location of Madera Canyon (it is on the west, south of Tucson).<br /><br />I did change it back to Prickly Poppy ... plants often have regional names that vary from place to place. That's why the scientific, Latin name is used by professionals. Even bird common names vary (e.g. Buzzard or Vulture).<br /><br />I'll put your link on the word Ocotillo right now! (I searched for the sound of the Whiskered Screech-Owl to add as a link, but it must not be very common as the Cornell Labs didn't have it.)jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588837184781315739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683990086903237801.post-65270478705629240072010-06-11T00:13:42.699-06:002010-06-11T00:13:42.699-06:00What a fun post! It brings back so many great mem...What a fun post! It brings back so many great memories. I have to mention that when I was growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, I learned to call these lovely white poppies Prickle Poppies, and jonathan corrected his earlier spelling of Prickly Poppies... but now the only way I see them listed is as Prickly Poppies. Jonathan, you were right in the first place! But I do have to ask if Madera Canyon isn't on the west side of the mountain, rather than the east. Also, strictly speaking (sorry, it's the botany background...) the ocotillo isn't really a cactus, though it's certainly thorny enough! But I did some quick research to be sure, finding an interesting site with photos that explains ocotillo and other desert plants better than I could: http://eduscapes.com/nature/notcacti/index1.htm<br />Thanks, jonathan, for sharing this adventure! CyndiUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196194342989091600noreply@blogger.com