Natural History Wanderings

Anza-Borrego Natural History Association posted the a wildflower reports: 

2/18/13 We saw our first extraordinary annual flower display of the new year this morning — dozens of Peirson’s Brown-eyed Primroses — along the Elephant Trees Nature Trail. Also seen were good numbers of Common Phacelia. Bees were busy on the Cheesebush and Desert Lavender. Starting to appear were Narrow-leaved Forget-me-not, Parish’s Poppy, and Trailing Windmills. Wishbone Bush and Fishhook Cactus were starting to flower.

2/18/13 t mammalaria cacti ( Fishhook) are beginning to bloom along the Morteros Trail.  Others were recently spotted in Mine Wash.  Other reports indicate that Brittlebush, Chuparosa, and rock daisies are being seen in various locations

2/17/13 The Fishhook Cactus has begun to bloom on and off the rocky (don’t wear your flip-flops) Yaqui Well Trail from Tamarisk Grove Campground.
Read all of their reports and see photos  at: http://www.abdnha.org/pages/03flora/reports/current.htm