Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Association reports on 2/25/16
The year of the Lilies! End of Digiorgio Road Borrego Springs
This morning that there are thousands of flowering Desert Lilies at the end of DiGiorgio at the north end of the Borrego Valley. This is very easy access, all on paved roads. Just turn north onto DiGiorgio from Palm Canyon Road and go to the end of the blacktop, about 3 miles.
Go in morning or early evening as the flowers close up during the heat of the day.DesertUSA reports on 2/25/15
We checked many areas for wildflowers and cactus in bloom. The best area right now is the first part of Coyote Canyon and the east end of Henderson Canyon Road. The dirt road to Coyote Canyon is in good condition with some sandy spots.
Coyote Canyon: Many desert lilies are in bloom, and many other wildflowers are beginning to blossom.
See photos at http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca_abdsp.html#ixzz41DkdBRXf
Anza-Borrego Desert SP posted a Wildflower report for 2/23/16
Things are starting to bloom! This is shaping up to be the “Year of the Lily” with desert lily plants popping up all over. They are blooming already in some areas, including Vista del Malpais (four-wheel drive required) and at Arroyo Salado primitive camp, on highway S-22 (two-wheel-drive accessible).
Spectacle-pod is blooming at the north end of DiGiorgio Road, though the plants are still very small. Desert lily plants there are in bud, and should be blooming in a few days.
There are lots of desert sunflower and some dune primrose plants in the “wildflower fields” along Henderson Canyon Road but they are still quite small. With another good rainfall this month, plants could grow larger and make a respectable showing. But without rain, warm windy days could spell an early demise for many seedlings.
Annual flowers such as phacelia, pincushion, and desert dandelion are blooming nicely at the Visitor Center; the chuparosa there are spectacular, and the brittlebush will make a beautiful showing as well.
Check western canyons such as Borrego Palm Canyon for annuals and shrubs, also. Explore, and see what you can find!
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