Posted by: Sandy Steinman | February 16, 2016

Anza-Borrego Desert Wildflowers 2/15/16

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association Wildflowers Update reports

February 15, 2016 Fish Creek  area – Windcaves trail
There is an exciting stand of desert lilies on the trail from Fish Creek Wash to Wind Caves. Just over the first rise on the trail, look to the right.  32 plants counted.  They are just on the verge of blooming.

February 15, 2106 Palm Canyon Trail   View hike details here
Germination is growing along the very popular Palm Canyon Trail and they found their first annual in bloom: Pale yellow suncup, Camissoniopsis pallida pallida.  Ageneral bloom in Palm Canyon may start in a week or two. Scrubs like Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa and Chuparosa, Justicia californica are starting to get full bloom. He says it looks promising for next month

 

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