Natural History Wanderings

DesertUSA has the following new wildflower reports for Southern Arizona:

Catalina State Park in Tucson Mariposa Lilies and Desert Zinnia are appearing on the 50-Year and Canyon Loop Trails.

7 Falls Trail in Bear Canyon, Alamo Spring Trail in Tortolito Park, and Sutherland Trail in Catalina SP. All have abundant wildflowers now. Poppies at Catalina SP are not as large as last year, but still abundant. Masses of Cream Cups are still in bloom. At Alamo Spring Trail the Chuparosa, Chia, Brittlebush, Catalina Mountain Phlox, and many more are blooming.

Tucson’s Lower Javelina Trail near Ritz Carlton Hotel off Tangerine Road. – brittlebush – popcorn flower – blue phacelia – chuparosa – white phlox – desert marigold – mirabilis – fiddleneck – bluedicks – chicory – spheralcea – lupine – chia – creosote bush – belly flower daisies – ocotollo – camissonia evening primrose – coursetia

See all of the DesertUSA Southern Arizona Wildflower reports at: Desert Wildflowers Tucson – Southern Az – DesertUSA.