[AZ-Observing] Re: Image of Pierre memorial at Sentinel
- From: <kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:16:19 -0600
Instead of the kiosk, just park at the first trash cans on the right =
(two together) and walk kind of SSW noting the numbering of the markers. =
Pierre is 300E. Bring water, brush, towel to clean him off. New =
flowers (fake ones) are always welcome.
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack Jones
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 10:09 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Image of Pierre memorial at Semtinel
Directions to National Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix AZ:
From the 101 go north two miles on Cave Creek Rd to Pinnacle Peak Rd, =
turn
right and follow signs to the cemetery entrance. At the Info Bldg, look =
up
"Pierre Schwaar" at the computer kiosk to find the site. Open dawn to =
dusk.
>
> Yep, bladderpod is the correct ID, specifically /Lesquerella gordonii
> /common throughout the low desert. I saw quite a bit in the Tucson =
Mts.
> last weekend on a hike to see how the wildflowers. Still a little =
early
> for the Tucson area with our slightly higher elevation, I think the =
peak
> is still a couple weeks out, but still worth a hike to see the early
> flowers like bladderpod. Clearly low elevation Sentinel is in full
> bloom, hard to belive an area that normally appears so desolate can be
> so lush with a little rain.
>
> http://www.whitethornhouse.com/bladderpod.htm
>
> Do we need to bring weed wackers to AAMM? I'll see if I can find room
> for my gas powered line trimmer next to the 18".
>
> Andrew
>
>
> kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >The wild flowers at all of our observing sites this year should make =
it =3D
> >worth bringing telescopes out for a drive. Does anyone know these =
=3D
> >flowers? I'm thinking bladderpods but don't have a book here at =
work. =3D
> >The rain on the otherhand makes Pierre's place at the National =
Cemetary =3D
> >a little messy. If anyone can get out there for a visit and a little =
=3D
> >clean up, let me know and I'll tell you how to find his place: =3D
> >kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
> >Jenn.
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