Off the Kolob Terrace road, at the Right Fork trailhead, where the Pinion-Juniper Forest burned two years ago, the Cactii are doing very well, thank you. here's some: Beavertail Cactus Opuntia basilaris Cactus Family (Cactaceae)

Looking down into one of the blossoms.

With lots of water this spring, there is lots of new growth on the cactii. Note the new growth looks quite different until it becomes "cactus-like".

A really small flower. Cryptantha? Zion Blue Tiny Mystery Flower #4

And here's the overview shot of the plant. Overall height 1" to 2".

Another quite small flower Zion White/Yellow Tiny Mystery Flower #5

An overview of ZWYTMF#5.

No mystery here - one of Zion's muy dominent species: Palmer's Penstemon (aka Balloon Flower) Penstemon palmeri gray Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae)

Looking in at the blooms... And that's our show for today - hope you enjoyed it.