Natural History Wanderings

Antelope Valley State California Poppy Reserve SNR just posted the following wildflower report on their website:

It’s been a dry winter so far so not a lot of poppy plants have germinated, but recent rains seem to be encouraging new plants and we may end up with a moderate season. The hills are currently only tinged green but very few grasses are growing this year, so the poppies that are there are more visible. A handful of fiddleneck, slender-keeled fruit, silver puffs, goldfields, filaree, Mojave suncups, and forget-me-nots are starting to bloom here and there. Grape soda lupines are putting on a nice show, but some are already going to seed.

Related articles

• Antelope Valley Wildflower Report 3/19/12 (naturalhistorywanderings.com)
• Antelope Valley Wildflower Bloom Update 3/21/12 (naturalhistorywanderings.com)