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Parry's beargrass (Nolina parryi) -- along with many other plants -- were blooming vigorously in the Hidden Valley area of Joshua Tree National Park after the good winter rains of 2011. This yucca-like species has small cream-colored blossoms that can attain an almost paper-like quality when dry, very different from the heavy, waxy flowers typical of the somewhat similar yuccas. To get these images I used a long focal length to isolate the pale, ghostlike flower stalks against an amorphous background. |
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