01 New Mexico Locust flower buds NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x767)

At 8200 feet summer blooms come a little late. Yet summer is certainly here at daily temperatures reaching 80 degrees.

02 New Mexico Locust flowers NR GRCA NP AZ (768x1024)

This New Mexico Locust, Robinia neomexicana, is part of the Legume Family and the pea-shaped flowers taste like, you guessed it, peas. But watch out for the thorns.

Hope to get out tomorrow to see what else is in bloom.