Natural History Wanderings

DesertUSA has the following new wildflower reports today

Chino Hills State Park. There are quite a few patches of blooming poppy, Beautiful! From Chino Hill gate, go along the paved road, when you see the 2 hydro towers, walk up toward the two hydro towers on the right hand side, when you walk up the hill, turn left towards the hydro tower, continue to go, until you see a bush of trees
See photos at : http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html#ixzz4YtX8InvE

Carrizo Plain National Monument has received a good amount of rain this year and that should result in a good wildflower season. Look for wildflowers in early March

Anza-Borrego The parks may be getting more rain this weekend, and everything is already very green. The wildflowers have started but, it’s still early. Below are some of the pictures we got this week; we have a 4wd vehicle so some are in remote locations. The ones along Coyote Creek Rd are easy to reach and can be seen without 4wd. Wildflowers can be found in the first two miles of the dirt road. Not much along Henderson Canyon Rd yet.

Joshua Tree A few wildflowers are starting to show at the south entrance of the park, rain is in the forecast for the weekend.