Joshua Tree Blossom

[abraxas]

 

[LaFoto]

Oh.

This is what they look like?

Will they open?

Could this photo be a bit on the dark side... not as in darkside but ... dark?

 

[abraxas]

Oh.

This is what they look like?

Will they open?

Could this photo be a bit on the dark side... not as in darkside but ... dark?

They open up quite a bit and look considerably different once they do. First they go white, then kind of a steely-green, then white again and into pods. When they turn white, that's the time to eat the blossoms. I like to roast them and add sea salt although they are sort of tasty raw.

I didn't want to go any lighter, the sunlight on the blades/petals kept blowing out. I liked the subtle-deepness of the colors.

This page has a somewhat obscured shot of the next stage-
http://mojavedesert.net/trees/yucca-brevifolia/seasonal.html

And the pod stage-
http://mojavedesert.net/trees/yucca-brevifolia/regeneration.html

Maybe I'll get out to get some different stage shots today. Had to cancel my camping trip.

 

[Antarctican]

How big is this blossom? I get the impression it's rather large. And thanks for including the info on its various colours (and edibility!) once open.

 

[abraxas]

How big is this blossom? I get the impression it's rather large. And thanks for including the info on its various colours (and edibility!) once open.

About 9 inches long, maybe 5-6 inches in diameter. Most folks don't eat the blossoms, or know they are edible. I think this is what gives me my 'edge.'

 

[Antarctican]

That's one big blossom!!