(November 2016) Pogona is a genus of reptiles containing eight lizard species, which are often known by the common name bearded dragons. The name bearded dragon refers to the beard of the lizard, the underside of the throat which turns black if they are stressed or see a potential rival.
Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis), with its delicate, pale green leaves and large, fragrant flowers, loses its leaves in winter. A North American native, desert willow grows wild in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It commonly grows in desert areas that flood seasonally, like stream beds and low canyon areas.
While anthracnose may cause extensive defoliation, it does not cause serious harm to healthy, well-established trees. Symptoms of anthracnose on sycamores include brown blotches on leaves, death of young buds and shoots, and leaf drop. In cool, wet springs, affected sycamores may lose most of their initial foliage. Fortunately, the sycamore trees will continue to produce additional leaves and shoots through early summer. Foliage that develops in late spring and early summer shouldnât become infected as warmer, drier weather suppresses anthracnose. Most sycamores should have a good canopy of leaves by late June or early July.