There are two types of flowers in this world of ours – those which close up tight when the rain starts to fall, to safeguard themselves and the vital treasure of their pollen, and those, such as dichelostemma capitatum, which are the flowers that adorn our desert landscapes with colour and vitality.
This type of flower survives in the extremes of climates, from the scorching suns of the midday heat to the frozen temperatures in the depths and darkness of the night, and when the rain begins to fall, these flowers open up in celebration of the opportunity.
