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For all practical purposes, the monsoon did not develop in 2020 so in August there was no water at the boardwalk (above). The grasses were just as beautiful, however, as they had been in May (right - Mike Barnes, May 20, 2020).
Most of the ciénaga appears to lie within the property bounds of Faywood Hot Springs. In spots there are islands of yucca and sunflower (below on August 18) “across the fence”.
H. At the base of the trees we found many Wislizenia refracta – Spectacle Fruit, blooming in August (photo - top next page). In the US this species is found in California,
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