Natural History Wanderings

Death Valley National Park has a new wildflower update

High temperatures and strong winds have taken their toll on the wildflowers still in bloom. Titus Canyon still has the best flowers in the park. The lower edge of the blooming area is starting to shrivel, but it’s still going strong around Red Pass, the high point on the road. Especially impressive are the great number of pink to lavender Weak-stem Mariposa Lily around White Pass. This is the best showing of this particular flower I’ve ever seen here. As the road winds down toward Leadfield ghost town, you cant miss the tall yellow spikes of Prince’s Plume that are just now approaching peak bloom.

Titus Canyon Road is one-way from the east and although in pretty good shape right now, it is still rough enough you will need a high-clearance vehicle to safely make it through