heliotropium curassavicum bloom - west mojave desert - 051922

angiosperms eudicots asterids boraginales heliotropiaceae borage family alkali heliotrope salt boraginaceae heliotropium curassavicum wild perennial subshrub deciduous monoclinous yellow purple cyme scorpioid inflorescence flower bloom blossom petal wildflowers california botanical biology conservation vegetation tranquility juniper hills angeles county mojave desert creosote scrub chaparral ecosystem nature indigenous native plants peaceful environment biodiversity botany natural beauty springtime flora scenic hiking