Photographs by Sally Mack

About the flower photos:
 
see more photos: Epiphylum oxypetalum (Desert cactus)

Since this plant blooms only at night (and for one night only!) I photograph it under full-spectrum lights. It blooms during the height of summer, often during the night of the summer solstice.
see more photos: Romneya coulteri (Matilija Poppy)
 
The details in the papery, white petals, the delicate petals skirting the bright yellow center. . .  

see more photos:  Prickly pear cactus (Optunia)

Small buds among the large, fleshy, spiny leaves. . .


All photos copyright © Sally Mack 2010