Natural History Wanderings

Joshua Tree National Park has posted a new wildflower report of for 4/11/14. They report:

There has not been much change from last week’s report. The west entrance still has the showiest colors with the yellow flowers of the desert dandelion (Malacothrix glabrata), desert marigold (Phoradendron californicum), and white blooms of the tufted evening primrose (Oeothera californica ssp californica). Many shrubs, including desert senna (Senna armata), honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana) and paper bag bush (Scutellaria Mexicana) are in bloom. The yellow flowers of the palo verde (Parkinsonia florida) are starting to bloom south of the Cottonwood Visitor Center.

Watch for snakes and tortoises on park roads and trails. Please do not touch or disturb animals in the park.

Weekly reports are posted on our website at: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/blooms.htm 

• Joshua Tree Wildflower Report 4/4/14. (naturalhistorywanderings.com)
• Southern California Wildflower Updates 4/12/14 (naturalhistorywanderings.com)