Wildflowers are still green holding onto the moisture that came in Dec. 2019.  They don’t like frost, so you will find them of hillsides facing the sun. Agua Caliente Road, Arizona. The Mexican Gold Poppy usually grows on rocky hillsides or slopes, and is most typically seen during March. Oct. 9, 2017.  The most fun part of this flower is that you can eat it and it tastes like cucumber!  For most desert flowers, to see fields of them, you must travel to very specific locations. Sonoran Wildflowers is the ultimate field guide to wildflowers of North America's most biologically diverse desert, which straddles the Gulf of California between the Baja Peninsula and northwestern Sonora and stretches north into California and Arizona. You would  The one time I went without my camera, the Brittlebush were going nuts! fewer flowers. Agua Fria N. M., Arizona. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Park in Maricopa County most blooming plants are pretty small, but a field trip there by Arizona Native Plant Society Blooming ought to continue until frosty weather arrives. The appearance of wildflowers depends on the amount of rain that fell during the previous winter and the timing of the moisture, so check the wildflower reports to find the best viewing location and predicted bloom in any particular year.  Brittlebush is very common along most hillsides, so brilliant displays can be found in almost any corner of the Arizona desert. Superior, Arizona. Jan. 22, 2017. Four, large orange-yellow petals. Stems, leaves and flowers hug the ground especially near washes. McDowell Mtn, Fountain Hills. I am the first to admit that I do not think the desert is all that pretty but your pictures sure make it look beautiful.  The location info below lists the address for the marina on the lake, which will help you reach the area via GPS, but it’s up to you to find your way to the wildflower fields! Fruits are eaten by phainopeplas and other birds.  Also consider Lost Dog Wash to the south or Tom’s Thumb to the north. Superior, Arizona.  The Brittlebush are probably the best bet for field-covering displays, but there’s definitely variety here with occasional Poppies and all your favorite cactus. Near Lake Mittry, Yuma, Arizona. amzn_assoc_title = "Recommended Reading"; McDowell Mtn, Fountain Hills. Forming as a small yellow cup made of four petals, this flower is simple yet elegant. Location Info:  Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. May 14, 2017. amzn_assoc_asins = "0983380430,1583551883,1591930685,0762773685"; Disclosure: Mountain Tripper is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; Below the soil surface just a small Shaw Butte, Phoenix, Arizona.  Get creative and find your own wildflower wonderland! The delicate leaves of this low annual are minutely divided. that normally bloom in summer or autumn. This is a stunning landscape to visit any time of year! 29, 2018. Fruits resemble small cockleburs. These white daisies erupt from low shrubby, leafy plants. Come a Course shrubby plant with big leaves. Superior, Arizona. Small plant with white flowers and red dye in the veins. These were seen along the road to The wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert typically appear after a rain, some after the winter rains, and some after the summer "monsoons." While the State Parks require a fee, here’s a free-bee.  It doesn’t have the consistently amazing displays that seem to pop up seemingly every year at other locations, but hit it after a wet winter and you might find fields of poppies, lupine, and scorpionweed! It has an area of 260,000 square kilometers (100,000 sq mi). Bartlet Dam Road. The grand-daddy of Sonoran Desert wildflowers. Nearly every direction west, north and east from the metro area is likely to be similarly colorful. For a more in-depth look, have a look at this article about the Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve.  $7 per vehicle fee (1-4 adults). to behold. Rocky slopes are their frequent habitat. North Phoenix is just one of the places to see wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert. Teddy Bear Cholla know how to dress classy with their elegant white flowers.  Restrooms available, as well as a full service campground. Some palo verdes are still showing clouds of yellow and cactus Bartlet Dam Road. Jan. 22, 2017. future year with better rains they will finally germinate and grow. Feb. 28, 2020. 29th, 2018: Many desert perennials are blooming now. Mesquite Wash. You might not see familiar petunias on this diminutive plant. May 14, 2017.  Picacho is another great destination regardless of wildflowers, the king attraction being a tough dayhike to the Picacho Peak summit. Picacho Peak is arguably one of the best spots to see blooming wildflowers and cactus in Arizona, with bushels of incredible golden blooms throughout the park. Related Books & Gifts - Trading Post Desert Safety Tips. biting insects and active snakes.  Inside the flower are little string-like fibers called filaments, which hold up a yellow cap called the anther. Large shrub with small purple flowers and silvery leaves. Location Info:   20808 E Bartlett Dam Rd, Rio Verde, AZ 85263. imagine that finding anything green, let alone open flowers, would be difficult.  Park is open 5AM – 10PM daily. We’re on a roll with the State Parks (well, we’ve got some nice ones here in Arizona!) It's one of Tucson's easiest hikes, as the first mile of the upper trail follows an old mining road. Tall herbaceous plant with one to several branching stems and large showy flowers. You have the right to be free.  Highly recommended! Also consider going to a local botanical garden or arboretum, where the controlled environment may allow you to see the desert flowers outside of their normal season. Named for their branching segments that resemble the antlers of a male deer, these two species are common throughout the Sonoran Desert at almost any elevation. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon";  Once you park along the roadside, you’re on your own so make sure to take care not to get lost or take a tumble down a steep slope. Apr. March 31, 2018. Feb. 3, 2017. July 23, 2020. Feb. 3, 2017.  This is a tiny desert plant that produces tiny, blue cup-shaped flowers. Feb. 16, 2020. Small bristly cactus puts up over-sized, gorgeously pink flowers. Ripaian zones are also a survival necessity for desert birds and mammals. Agua Caliente Road, Arizona.  Pure stands of creosote in full bloom can turn the parched desert slopes into gold. A large underground root persists as the leafy spring growth withers. It’s flowers are yellow and cup shaped, and shown themselves in from late March to early May. Big yellow to cream-colored blooms on rather slender, scambling branches about a meter tall.  Although the lake itself, nestled among the desert mountains, is very nice, it’s the hillsides above the lake that bear the wildflowers. Very small plants with even smaller green flowers. Organ Pipe Cactus Monument, Arizona. Look in shady spots for this one. Usually a search for wildflowers in November is a fruitless task. Finding just one at a time through the day's search I finally found some interesting blooms. Apr. My favorite time to visit is spring, especially when a wet winter results in a "super bloom." Simple and Safe Hiking Practices for Every Hiker, Why Every Nature Lover Should Visit Arizona’s Taliesin West. Look, but don't touch or else you might get a rash! amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Lavender to purple bell-shaped flowers on 30 cm tall herbs. Wildflower Season in the Sonoran Desert. The most abundant annual blooming now but you won't see them unless you get down close to the ground! Nonetheless, intrepid nature lovers will find much of interest. smaller than usual.  We’ll first cover the most common Sonoran Desert wildflowers, then give out some tips about where you might see some awesome displays! The browns and reds of the Sonoran Desert are beautiful on their own, but when you add in an immense amount of golden blooms, the desert comes to life. Mesquite Wash. Grows flat on the ground in sandy soil. 2017 is shaping up to be a superb year for located 37 species in flower. Dusty conditions prevailed almost everywhere. As a result Banner-Year Wildflowers can be expected at many locations, particularly north and east of Phoenix.  It emits a strong fragrance when it rains, often called “smell of the desert”. are also showing. The very small flowers are creamish-white.  Most of the property is a private nature preserve, and you can book a Desert Walk Tour in March to see the wildflowers in bloom plus hear some wonderful talks from a nature expert.  Also, check out a piece I wrote up about Taliesin West here:  Why Every Nature Lover Should Visit Arizona’s Taliesin West. The clusters of white flowers in a composite head look like the namesake. Unmistakeable. Large number of greenish-yellow inflorescences open together to make the whole plant conspicuous. and the Colorado River the desert vegetation becomes very sparse and the first impression is lots of barren rock and hills. July 23, 2020.  You may see Scorpionweed in a variety of places such as sandy washes or rocky slopes. The saguaro cactus is the undisputed symbol of the Sonoran Desert, and a prominent icon for the state of Arizona.  It is also known for the harsh scent that it emits when crushed, usually by the feet of passing hikers. at Mesquite Wash northeast of Phoenix Several different composites present seed heads with wind sails. 29, 2018. When people think of the desert they often picture a barren wasteland, but the Sonoran Desert is far removed from that image - it is very rich and lush with vegetation, and with the right conditions, spring wildflowers along with the flowering native trees -- Mesquite, Ironwood, Palo Verde, Desert Willow -- are spectacular. Even smaller than usual this drought year! Along the busy but empty stretch of Interstate 10 between Casa Grande and Tucson sits Picacho Peak, a jagged desert mountain that rises abruptly from the desert floor. Really abundant along roadsides because of wilflower seed planting by the highway dept. March 31, 2018. Bitter grapes ready come August. most of the year. This woody shrub is "supposed to" bloom in January May 14, 2017. What's blooming is really confusing. These are annuals and like to grow where the soil is thin.  You may start to see these in early February and can go strong through the end of March. Agua Fria N. M., Arizona. Mesquite Wash. Sticky three-part leaves. Apache Trail, Superstition Mountains, Arizona. The squat barrels have conspicuously hooked spines. Red, leafy bracts at branch ends resemble paintbrushes. The frequency of these flowers depends on elevation as well as rainfall from the prior year. Stay on the path. This lovely Sonoran Spring morning started with a porch sitting temperature of 56 degrees, the gentle call of a mourning dove and the eerie singing of a pack of coyotes up in the foothills. Desert senna (Senna covesii) and Coulter hibiscus (Hibiscus coulteri) flower in response to any warm rain and peak in summer when most such rain occurs.  Lost Dog Wash is perfect for those wanting a mellow experience. Satin white petals. Jan. 22nd, 2017: Beginning in the last week of Dec. 2016 through at least Jan. 23rd many Shaw Butte, Phoenix, Arizona. A small bush with many of these 'bags' will rattle in the breeze. Creosote is one of the larger desert shrub, often standing up to six feet tall. Apr.  It’s a highly drought tolerant plant that can survive in the hottest and driest of deserts like Death Valley. All Right Reserved. March 5, 2017. Finely divided leaves and very small pale blue flowers. The wildflower show along the Taliesin West Desert Walk Tour. Many of the flowers in the above photo are It's a bit early and the soil is definately In the spring, there can be all kinds of blooms out here. Agua Fria National Monument, Arizona. wildflowers. July 30, 2017.  The hedgehog cactus usually blooms from mid-March into early-April. That is unless you found riparian habitat where water flows What's blooming is really confusing. Apr.  The Buckhorn has red filaments, while the Staghorn has green/yellow filaments. Woody shrub covered in many small white flowers. Feb. 28, 2020. March 31, 2018. A messy-looking bush about 5 feet in height that occasionally puts out little red tube-shaped flowers. Superior, Arizona. Backlit wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert Preserve, North Phoenix. Apr. Low, grass like leaves. Nov. 7, 2018. This weedy plant looks like a tall dandelion with spiny leaves. Feb. 3, 2017. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Oct. 9, 2017. Apache Trail, Superstition Mountains, Arizona. There will be more annual flowers in the coming weeks, but it won't be a big show unless there is another major rain. Feb. 25, 2017. 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Among the wildflowers showing now are those normally seen blooming in spring and others Saguaro cactus flowers are big white flowers that grow on the ends of green stems. Estrella Mountain Park, Goodyear, Arizona. Trees and shrubs are still blooming with the palo verdes leading the way. Rackensack Wash. Robust herbaceous plants with large dark green leaves and huge white flowers that open at night. Fewer than 1 in 100 have flowers now. We have an online wildflower field guide that is designed to help you identify desert wildflowers by color, scientific name, region and common name. Feb. 16, 2020. The flowers are concealed by a cluster of sharp spines. Visitors lucky enough to catch one of these rare events may see the vivid purple blooms of lupines, the yellows of Mexican poppies, and the oranges of apricot mallows.  In spring, it is yet another famous location for spotting the coveted but elusive Mexican Gold Poppy.  The actual color of the cactus petals have a broad range: yellow, red, pink, purple, apricot.  Venture out in early summer to see their sweet pink fruit. @2018 — Mountain Tripper | Jake Case Photography. Michael J. $7 per vehicle fee (1-4 adults). Mazatzal Mountains, Arizona. Only the washes have greenery that persists.  February, March, and April provide the best months for viewing the fantastic Arizona wildflower displays, with March being the definite peak. Five-pointed stars in bright magenta. Also known as Blue Phacelia or Wild Heliotrope. The whole plant is usually less than 8 cm tall.  It seems to like the rocky hillsides where the brittlebush also thrives. Arizona Deserts. 1st, 2017: Four significant rain events have passed through the Sonoran Desert this winter season and some areas Blooming ought to continue until frosty weather arrives. As a result A few photos are shared here. Feb. 3, 2017.  However, the flowers are slightly larger at 2 inches in diameter and have their own distinct beauty. See reports below. A butterfly favorite. The desert wildflowers can be seen in abundance right now. have gotten a lot of rain. Best Mirrorless Cameras: Landscape Photography Best Sony E-Mount Lenses Rokinon Samyang 12mm F2 Review Why I Switched to a Mirrorless Camera, Mountain Photography Colorado Plateau Photography Grand Canyon Photography Sonoran Desert Photography. Copyright Annuals often growing in patches and less than 12 in tall. Later in the spring perennials like cacti and shrubs will bloom, but with many Apache Trail, Superstition Mountains, Arizona. Already the washes and normally dry hills With triple digit temperatures having arrived in the Sonoran Desert, wildflowers have mostly withered and gone to seed. extensive and comprehensive wildflower database in the world. Superior, Arizona. Upright with several branches and small blue flowers. Most of the Sonoran Desert has passed 100 days without measurable rain. Frank Lloyd Wright called the Teddy Bear Chola the “dangerous blonds of the desert”. It’s possibly the best spot on our list that will let you see the whole desert, including loads of … amzn_assoc_linkid = "acac65308c9c5c1c213d4091525f344d"; Feb. 3, 2017. Only 120 kilometers inland from San Luis Obispo, the grasslands at Carrizo Plain National Monument come to life in April, featuring California poppies, owl’s clover and the unique jewel flower with its blooms that resemble gemstones. Feb. 28, 2020. located more than a dozen plants still in bloom! Leaves distinctive. Near Lake Mittry, Yuma, Arizona. The orange or red flowers appear in summer after rains. However, this past Both the east and west sides of the park offer idyllic vistas of the pristine Sonoran Desert in … McDowell Mtn, Fountain Hills. Count yourself a knowledgeable botanist if you can find the tiny green flowers on this delicate herb. Mostly herbaceous, leafy stems about 30cm tall growing among March 31, 2018. Scorpionweed in prosperity along a neighborhood wash. With it’s flat, pear shaped green pads, the Englemann Prickly Pear is one of the easiest cactus for desert newcomers to identify. Bright yellow flowers have four petals. Feb. 28, 2020. Three prickly pear flowers in bloom with many more ready to make an appearance. Apache Trail, Superstition Mountains, Arizona. Wildflower Report 491 Phoenix, AZ Sonoran Preserve – Apache Wash Loop - FL641 – 2019Feb20. Note the shape and color of the leaves. Did the prospectors notice them? Shaw Butte, Phoenix, Arizona. Mazatzal Mountains, Arizona. Perhaps the most famous of the Sonoran Desert wildflowers, it can blanket entire hillsides during banner years. 5th, 2017: A drive out Agua Caliente Road southwest of Phoenix revealed a landscape blanketed with blooming wildflowers! 1st, 2018: I went searching for moisture and wildflowers high into the mountains east of Phoenix, near Slate Creek Divide, the high point along SR-87 to Payson.  The variety of flowers is stunning, with desert trees, cactus, and shrubs all providing their own flare to the landscape.  They have barbed spines that snag onto passing humans and animals alike, hence the term “jumping cactus”, so you’ll need extra caution when viewing flowers up close. Another potential Poppy hot spot. quickly. Abundant yellow-green flowers. However, there were plenty of spring flowers to see. March 5, 2017. July 30, 2017. The pictures are sized to work on the iPod, iPhone, iPad and similar devices. There is a near unlimited number of places to view wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert. Near Lake Mittry, Yuma, Arizona. A member of the sunflower family, Brittlebush is typically 2-3 feet tall with blue/gray leaves and thin stalks that can hold dozens of yellow wildflowers on each bush. Sunset over Bartlett Lake as Brittlebush mingle with cholla cactus on the hillsides. Pale yellowish flowers are hard to see, but hummingbirds and bees find them okay. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "booksrecs-20"; The spherical seed pods are on the stalk below the flowers and hold next year's flowers as seeds. The most beautiful event in the deserts of the American Southwest is the spring wildflower season.  While most of the most spectacular flowering shrubs make yellow flowers, this one adds a little different flavor when it comes out.  Go out and explore a nearby mountain park and see what you can find. wildflowers will be almost entirely absent this spring. Organ Pipe Cactus Monument, Arizona. Normally blooms late spring. Saguaro National Park – East and West Some of the most beautiful spots for seeing Arizona wildflowers, butterflies and other forms of desert wildlife are in Saguaro National Park in Tucson. Feb 16th, 2020: Estrella Mountain Park is in the southwest portion of metropolitan Phoenix. Bartlet Dam Road. Insider Tip:  You can park at the Historic Mining Camp Restaurant (yes, it’s legal) for free and access the area free of charge with no time limits! A palo verde tree blooms yellow during sunset at Picacho Peak State Park. Spring 2017 Published April 8, 2017 "You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming." Oct. 9, 2017. Organ Pipe Cactus Monument, Arizona. As a result annuals are sparse and much May 14, 2017. Time to Visit: March–April SuperBlooms don’t come often to the Sonoran Desert — once about a decade — but when they do, they are a true spectacle. The seeds of past seasons' wildflowers will remain dormant in the soil. A single flower blooms atop a giant saguaro. Agua Fria N. M., Arizona. McDowell Mtn, Fountain Hills. There were dozens of species blooming along the Apache Trail east of Phoenix. Once one travels away from the irrigated gardens and farms of Yuma Nov. 7, 2018. Agua Caliente Road, Arizona. March 5, 2017.  It also makes tiny, rough-looking yellow flowers through the spring months. Jan. 22, 2017. 29, 2018.  Buckhorn have a larger range, growing throughout the Sonoran Desert, while Staghorn only grow in the desert surrounding Tucson and down into Mexico.  Forming as a small yellow cup made of four petals, this flower is simple yet elegant. Brittlebush out in full-force in the McDowell Mountains. July 30, 2017. Near Lake Mittry, Yuma, Arizona. There are many trailheads at which you may access the park, with the Gateway Trailhead being the most popular. Treat these hiking trails and parks like a museum: look, but don't touch. Mexican Gold Poppies in the Sonoran Desert Preserve north of Phoenix. The Mexican Gold Poppy usually grows on rocky hillsides or slopes, and is … Wildflowers generally bloom most prolifically in the Sonoran desert near Phoenix from mid-March to late April. 6.  Owned by the City of Scottsdale, this nature preserve has a few hundred miles of hiking trails that cross the foothills and mountaintops of the McDowell Mountains. Bright yellow stamens contrast agains the white flowers. It was a sensation. Jan. 22, 2017. Soon the cardinals were singing followed by the raspy voice of the cactus wren. The Sonoran Desert is a Flowering Desert. October was the wettest ever recorded in the Sonoran Desert and so things are very different this year. July 30, 2017. The oldest botanical garden in Arizona, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, showcases flora and fauna of the surrounding desert, plus much more. Location Info:  11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737  Park is open 10AM – 10PM daily. These trees don't belong in the Sonoran Desert! Feb. 14th, 2018: This winter season has been among the driest and warmest on record. The glorious wildflower season in the metro Phoenix area usually begins in early March, before the temperature climbs and the flowers wilt from the heat in the Sonoran Desert.  This one is just a stone’s throw from Tucson, at the base of the towering Santa Catalina Mountains.  Blooming season for the saguaro is typically April and May.  It’s possible to see these blooming from February until April depending on the location. From late February through October, something is blooming in the Sonoran Desert nearly all year long. Brave the sweat to find them! Feb. 28, 2020. In two weeks they will be blooming like heck. March 31, 2018.  Climb the neighboring mountainsides, and they are much more common. Organ Pipe Cactus Monument, Arizona. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.  Come along in April after a wet year see them in force on the rocking slopes of dry desert mountains. Just opposite the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum is the trailhead for the King Canyon Trail. The flowers are green and yellow with pollen on this shrub. Rackensack Wash, Arizona.  At the footsteps of the Superstition Mountains, there are tons of trails that lead from the park into the nearby Tonto National Forest. Pablo Neruda To Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos and all displaced peoples everywhere we say: You belong among the wildflowers. Among the wildflowers showing now are those normally seen blooming in spring and others that normally bloom in summer or autumn.  $7 per vehicle fee (1-4 adults). Nov. 7, 2018. Bartlet Dam Road, Arizona. An alternate common name is Desert Gold.  Once the weather turns scorching hot for the summer, the Arizona high country is full of forests with their own wildflower displays as well. Apache Trail, Superstition Mountains, Arizona. Soon saguaro cactus and ironwoods will be flowering in profusion. The best rains in Arizona occurred north and east of the Phoenix  Restrooms available, as well as a full service campground. boulders near wash. Feb. 25, 2017. The superbloom began in late winter in the southern most deserts and progressed northward, a result of ample rain after five years of drought. But because it is a well-known spot for wildlife-viewing, its trails tend to get more crowded during the season. The are around the Superstition Mountains usually showcases even more of a variety of wildflowers, and blooming cacti later in the season. A golden hedgehog blooms pink in mid-March. Another beautiful yellow wildflower, the Desert Marigold is somewhat similar to brittlebush in its many stalks growing from one plant.  With their dark body and bright tops, these cactus look cuddly from a distance, but you don’t want to snuggle with them. Near Lake Mittry, Yuma, Arizona.  Staghorn (Opuntia  versicolor)  often show a purple tone on the normally green segments, but Buckhorn (Opuntia  acanthocarpa) can have this coloring as well. Guests of CIVANA have the unique opportunity to explore the beauty of the Sonoran Desert through guided hikes, mountain bike tours and our native plant walks. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a few different ecosystems of the Sonoran Desert and compare it to other deserts of the world. July 23rd, 2020: Agua Fria National Monument. Is one of Tucson 's easiest hikes, as the first mile of the desert. Especially near washes a mellow experience time I went without my camera, the flowers but you wo see. 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