https://www.23hq.com/Alopex_Deserti/album/5551725 Alopex_Deserti en-us 23people http://www.23hq.com/resources/um-style/logo-20.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.23hq.com/rss/Alopex_Deserti/album/5551725 false https://www.23hq.com/Alopex_Deserti/photo/5551726 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/Alopex_Deserti/photo/5551726"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/5473654/5551726_39d737dc8c0d5171c9e85c7610cad7ac_standard.jpg" width="460" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Soft and sharp. This flower presents a confused image to the world. A gentle top greets the world with a splash of color. But those sharp leaves underneath say, "Back off world and leave me alone!"</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">I had a grand time yesterday at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix. If you find yourself in Phoenix Arizona this is a great place to visit. Many, many flowers and knowledgeable docents who can tell you much about them. But try, unlike me, to remember to put on sunscreen.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/Alopex_Deserti/">Alopex_Deserti</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/Alopex_Deserti/photo/5551726 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:08:52 GMT