Natural History Wanderings

Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Association reported the following wildflower bloom update:

After leading an ABDNHA hike to Plum Canyon, botanist Cathy Rose reports species in flower including Desert Rock Pea, Fiddleneck, Golden Eyes. Desert Pincushion, quite a bit of Wallaces Woolly Daisy with white flowers, Pygmy Poppy, Barrel Cactus, Purple Mat, Phacelia distans, and Chia. Shrubs noted in flower were Chuparosa, Desert Lavender, and Brittlebush. Desert Mistletoe and Desert Apricot were in fruit.She reports that, like everywhere else, plants are very small, underdeveloped, small and fewer flower heads, sparse on the ground.

Read all of their reports at:  Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Winter 2011-12.