Natural History Wanderings

DesertUSA has two early season wildflower reports for Southern Arizona.

Wasson Peak by the Desert Museum:

“…17 plants in bloom including Mexican Gold Poppies, Desert Zinnia, Desert Marigold, Filaree, Trailing Four O’Clocks and Ocotillo. It is looking like it might be a successful wildflower year in southern Arizona.”

Saguaro National Monument:

 “…there’ll likely be quite a show in the next couple of weeks because there are carpets of poppy plants up there, particularly just below the saddle. Brittlebush are starting to bud already, too.”

Read more at:  http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/tucson.html

For more information about Wildflowers in Arizona go to: Best Websites and Books For Arizona Wildflower Hunting (naturalhistorywanderings.com)

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