After the flowers have faded, the stalk* on this plant points off to the west, toward mountains, a river, and Mexico. (Yes, Mexico really is west of Marfa. It’s also south.)

*Let’s pretend that I already knew the flower stalk on a yucca was called a “large terminal panicle”, OK? Even though we all know better….

Marfa, Texas
photographed 8.16.2013