Tawny Cats Eye Gallery Board
PHOTOGRAPH DETAILS
Tawny Cats Eye
Oreocarya fulvocanescens
Family: Borage
AKA: Tawny Cryptantha
Photo taken on: April 18, 2018
Location: Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Dry and disturbed areas, pinyon-juniper woodlands
This perennial herb is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring in the high desert of New Mexico. It is unique as it is native to the four corners area (AZ, UT, CO, and NM) and is found at higher elevations, 5,000’ – 7,000’. This delightful plant is diminutive, standing just 2”- 6” high with bright yellow centered flowers the size of a pencil eraser.
The Navajo traditionally give a decoction of the plant to women following childbirth, it is also used to treat toothaches, coughs, and colds.
Every spring I watch for this plant to flower, it grows on a dry slope adjacent our gate. Pollinators are watching too and are soon landing on the small flowers in search of nectar and pollen. I do my best to help the Tawny Cats-eye to thrive by providing sustenance – I stop on my way in or, out of the gate and share a drink from my water bottle marveling at the hardiness and beauty of this resilient native plant.
GALLERY BOARD DETAILS
Tawny Cats Eye Giclée Gallery Board is an original photograph print at an affordable price. Printed onto watercolour textured art boards creating a beautiful and professional finish, with the look and feel of the original from Abiquiu, New Mexico. Our lightweight boards are 1.8mm thick and sturdy enough to be propped up. Each board comes with four 3M velcro dots for easy application to display the boards on walls. They can also be repositioned easily.
FEATURES
– 1.8mm thick watercolour textured board
– 4 3M velcro dots per board
– Packaged in a biodegradable bag
– Lightweight and versatile
