More photos of the still unnamed...

Don't know the names of these little beauties that are currently inhabiting my garden area.. None, so far, exhibit the nasty prickliness of the tumbleweed, so they are still welcomed.

One of the things I have observed about the desert flora is that most of them have very tiny flowers. Meaning, of course, they have very tiny seeds. It amazes me that a whole plant can come from such a tiny package. Anyway, here are more photos of my weeds from Sunday. If anyone knows their names, I'd be delighted if you would inform me!

On this last one, I have now seen them in white, yellow and purple. I don't know if they just come in a variety of colors or if something in the sand changes them. The flowers themselves, are quite tiny.

They aren't weeds if...

They have a name, right? If they have names, then they become - wild flowers!

Of all the desert flowers that show up after a good rain and a bit of sunshine, the Desert Primrose is one of my favorites. It doesn't stay long and it only shows up on wet years, but perhaps its rarity is part of its charm. I have tried watering where I know they have been in previous years to see if I can fake them into thinking it is a "wet" year, but so far, I haven't had luck. This year, being moderately wet, seems to be becoming a good year for them. I'm going to try and water some and see if they will stay around longer. Some photos of the Desert Primrose...

On the other hand, even though I know that the following is a tumble weed seedling, it doesn't at all mean that it is welcomed in the garden! Native plant, perhaps, but it is prolific, loves to germinate in disturbed sand, and seems to be particularly robust this year. So, even though I admire its tenacity, I am on a mission to erradicate it from at least my garden area. (With nearly 5 acres of sand to my name, I am not going to attempt to totally eradicate it from my life, but I can wish!)