I called it by the wrong name and do not want to have to redo the video but this flower by any name is a beauty.
The night blooming cereus is also known as the lunar flower, moon flower and luna flower. This plant is native to the Sonoran desert. The plant grows as a thin, almost dead looking stick from a single stem in the ground. They bloom just on one or two nights of the year--typically around May 30th. Beneath the ground is a large tuber--often the size of a watermelon--that was eaten by Indians and early settlers because of its nutritious content. Pack rats often eat these blossoms before morning, so catching a glimpse of them can be fleeting. They often stay open until the early morning hours, but then close up for another year.
