This thorny woody plant is about 140 cm high and is grwoing at the top of the river banks in a thicket of riparian vegetation. Image two shows the entire plant in its habitat context with the subject plant at image lower center
Our final stop for the day was the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park -- incredible place! Pretty close to the Mexico border as well.
Note the heavy load of Leafy Mistletoe.
about 10 feet in height, small bundles of flower clusters, thorny branches, attracted bees
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge near visitor's center, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA.
Large shrub, in flower. Native to and common on the refuge but possibly transplanted to this location near the VC.
Bentsen Rio Grande State Park Butterfly Gardens, Mission, Hidalgo County Texas
Quinta Mazatlan, McAllen, TX
White-patched Skipper (Chiomara georgina) Female, probably