[Paloverde: The Genus Parkinsonia in the Mountains and Deserts of the American Southwest]

Blue Palo Verde

Parkinsonia florida

Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare

Flower of Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare) - Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare) - Fruit of Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare)

Blue palo verde blooming at the Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, California.........March 29, 2011.

Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare) - Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare)

Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare) - Flowers and buds of Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare)

Blue palo verde blooming at the southwestern edge of Ram's Hill, southeast of Borrego Springs, California.........March 31, 2006.

Blue Palo Verde: Parkinsonia florida (Synonyms: Cercidium floridum ssp. floridum, Cercidium floridum ssp. peninsulare)

Blue palo verde observed along the West Truxhaven Trail opposite Fonts Point, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....March 27, 2010.
Paul Slichter