Flower of the Day

The flower buds on this native Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus brandegeei) started in June and I tossed some water on it a couple of times last week to give it a jolt. The native Hedgehogs in the "wild" are not blooming yet--they have buds, but are hoping for a little rain first. No real rain yet this summer-- just a few drops a couple of times. We're all hoping it will come soon, but then so will the mosquitos.....