Polyxena ensifolia
hheaven77@aol.com (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:50:01 PST)

This fall the weather in Phoenix has been wonderful, nights are cool but not cold with warm, sunny days and even had a rain shower!
Beside the flush of oxalis flowers, I observed a Polyxena ensifolia blooming. The flowers are said to be white but mine are a light pinkish lilac color.
The smell is reminiscent of hyacinth. Lovely little plant!

Celeste Gornick

Sonoran Desert