Natural History Wanderings

Carrizo Plain National Monument reports:

March 11, 2014 – There are no wildflowers on the monument at this time.  It’s been a very dry year on the monument and we aren’t expecting much of a wildflower season.

Mid March to mid April is the usual time frame for wildflower season on Carrizo, but it is dependent on many factors, including temperature, rainfall and the timing of the two that determine which flowers bloom and their distribution in any given season. Every year is not spectacular and only a few flowers may prevail in some years.