Flowers and Cacti A one-point color photo of a begonia Two pink night-blooming cereus cacti light up the evening in midtown Tucson. Orange trumpet cactus Orange rose taken in one-point color Argentine cactus blossom in Tucson Claret cup cactus in one-point color One-point color photo of the blue sky behind a Saguaro cactus blossom Gazania Red rose; taken in Tucson, Arizona Morning glory. Photo taken in Lewiston, Nebraska Peach-tree blossoms The blossoming hedgehog cactus Staghorn cactus in bloom Fuchsia hedgehog cactus blossom Balboa Park in San Diego, California Hemisfair Park in San Antonio, Texas Red tulip. Lewiston, Nebraska Springtime in Tucson displays beautiful cactus blossoms. The blossom of a Saguaro cactus Two orange hibiscus; taken in antique setting Yellow is highlighted on this flower. A red rosebud enters the flora world. A cluster of hedgehog cactus in full bloom Two pink roses The Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska, are home to beautiful water lilies. A Saguaro cactus in bloom against Tucson’s beautiful blue sky A single claret-cup cactus blossom taken in one-point color A one-point version of yellow prickly-pear cactus blossoms Raindrops on a rose (the next several photos are of flowers after a rainy night in Tucson). Orange gazanias Blossom of a Saguaro cactus Pink snapdragons A water lily at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska Raindrops grace this beautiful water lily. Photo taken at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska Black-eyed Susans Hedgehog cactus in full bloom These water lily photos were taken shortly after an afternoon rain in Lincoln, Nebraska. A single pink, night-blooming cereus cactus is illuminated against the night in Tucson. A cluster of pink roses A white night-blooming cereus cactus blooms overnight at Tucson’s Tohono-Chul Park. The purple petals stand out against a black-and-white background. Red trumpet cactus in full bloom Colorful trumpet cacti blossoms Beautiful thistle near Tucson Hedgehog cactus blossoms Red rose Lavendar rose Prickly pear cactus Hibiscus taken in one-point color Pink rose in one-point color The blossoms of a mammillaria cactus, which is native to South America A bud of a sunflower about to burst open. Notice the detail on the leaves. Organ pipe cactus blossom; taken near Tucson, Arizona Pink cactus blossom Orange and yellow blossoms of a trumpet cactus I don’t know (yet) the name of this, but I love the fuzzy details on it. Yellow prickly-pear cactus blossom A “macro” shot of a yellow rose Pink cactus blossom Beautiful red rose; taken in Tucson Pink hibiscus Southeastern Nebraska Saguaro cacti in Sabino Canyon in southeastern Arizona. Taken in one-point color Photo taken in Tucson, Arizona Argentine cactus blossoms Double sunflowers A Saguaro cactus provides the background for this shot of a Staghorn cactus on Tucson’s far east side. Orange rose taken in one-point color A sepia version of a rose Saguaro National Monument, Tucson, Arizona Pink and red are the colors of choice in this photo. Torch cactus Rainbow cactus. Southeastern Arizona Taken after a spring rain in Tucson, Arizona The blossoms of a Saguaro cactus Yellow rose Yellow cactus blossoms A yellow-and-white night-blooming cereus adorns the night at Tohono-Chul Park in Tucson. This will make a great card for Easter. Taken at dusk for a different look to this orange rose These sunflowers had huge blossoms. Near Adams, Nebraska Bromeliad Sunflower in front of a blue adobe building in downtown Tucson Morning raindrops on a yellow flower Mammillaria cactus in bloom Hedgehog cactus blossoms taken in one-point color A one-point version of the Saguaro cactus blossom Korean feather reed grass Magenta-colored rose An upclose shot of a red-and-white petunia This photo was taken in midtown Tucson in early July, which is when most night-blooming cereus cacti blossom. A deep-red rose enhances the campus at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Bougainvillea with a reflective view in Tucson A plumbago flower graces the landscape in Tucson. Pink cacti blossoms grace the landscape at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch in Tucson. Claret cup cactus in bloom Yellow prickly-pear cactus blossoms A giant Saguaro cactus reaches for the skies in the Catalina Mountains in southeastern Arizona. Night-blooming cereus cactus Saguaro cactus in bloom in Tucson This cactus blossom has three colors: orange, yellow, and pink. A scarlet hedgehog cactus in bloom Prickly-pear cactus fruit all in a row The contrast between the center of this flower and its petals is striking. Pink rose; notice the details in the petals. A single claret cup cactus blossom Saguaro cactus blossoms These two colors mesh beautifully in this photo of a rose taken on the University of Arizona campus. Blomeria This field of sunflowers was breathtaking. Near Adams, Nebraska Four red trumpet cacti blossoms Field of sunflowers. Photo taken near Adams, Nebraska Water lily An upclose shot of a Saguaro cactus blossom This Old West wagon wheel makes a nice backdrop for the petunias. Claret cup cactus Notice the reflection of the water lily. Roses grow year-round in beautiful Tucson. Orange and yellow blossoms team up on a prickly pear cactus. Cactus in bloom in Tucson Taken at the Rose Garden in Lincoln, Nebraska Organ Pipe cactus Beautiful pink rose A cluster of beautiful cactus blossoms Colorful water lilies at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska A macro view of the fishhook cactus The clouds enhance this photo of sunflowers. Near Adams, Nebraska Saguaro cacti in beautiful Picture Rocks, Arizona A sunflower adds a beautiful touch to the Tucson landscape. Orange petunias Claret-cup cactus A yellow water lily floats gracefully upon a pond at the Sunken Gardens, Lincoln, Nebraska. The ranunculus stands out in stark contrast. I love the deep fuchsia centers in these two flowers. Dark red rose Bouquet of roses; taken in Tucson A staghorn cactus in the Saguaro National Monument (East) in Tucson Bougainvillea in one-point color; photo taken in Tucson