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Ranchers hate these ugly little trees, but along a sculpture group in Frisco, Texas, there are some that have particularly dark and attractive blooms.

I like the color contrasts in this shot.  Nicely done.

I agree with Carl.  This is a really nice shot.

Great Shot

My this is a nice shot. 

Is the mesquit the same as tumbleweeds? 

This is a mesquite tree, in a typical Texas environment:(not my picture)


They aren't native here, but were accidentally introduced by the Spanish.  They are considered a nuisance, because they compete with desirable native plants.  Make nice firewood for grilling, though.  The smoke is nicely flavored.

Tumbleweeds are meter-wide bushes that when they die, break lose from their roots, and tumble about in the wind.   They are a real nuisance if you catch on in the front of a car, or even worse, run over one, and get it stuck on the catalytic converter, where it will catch fire and burn your car up.

(Not my picture either)

Mesquite are just about everywhere in Texas, except where there is no dry season, but tumbleweeds are found only in truly arid or semiarid climates, like West Texas.

Thank you for the science lesson.  I have seen tumble weed, but didn't know the problems with it and vehicles.  To think I could have run over it with the truck I drove!

The mesquite looks like a nice shade tree, but knowing the roots are spread as wide as the head, yes that would be a problem.