Natural History Wanderings

Joshua Tree National Park  posted a new wildflower report:

“Red chuparosa, yellow brittle bush, purple chia and many other species may be seen on both sides of the road between the park’s southern boundary and Cottonwood Visitor Center. Park safely in a pullout to explore and enjoy the flowers. Beavertail cactus are beginning to bloom on the Bajada Nature Trail and Mastodon Peak Trail continues to offer a nice selection of blooms. If you don’t have time for the full three-mile loop, it’s well worth walking just half a mile from the trailhead—in either direction.
Further north, yellow tickseed (Coreopsis) is carpeting parts of Wilson Canyon, south of White Tank Campground, and the large, cream-colored blooms of Joshua trees can be seen at Black Rock, along Park Boulevard and at Keys View.”

To see the full report which includes detailed location and abundance of each species that is in bloom go to http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/upload/bloom_report.pdf