Desert Blooms Part 1

The early spring rains were plentiful this year resulting in an unusually green desert with abundant wildflowers.  From a distance the ground looks covered with soft green growth but in actuality it is all pretty rough and prickly.  Yellow is the predominate color of our flowers with faint splashes of purple and red.

 

The desert washes – the paths the rain take as it flows down the hills and through the desert, are always a source of flowers often changing and blossoming every few days.

From what I can tell from Arizona Highways and their book on wildflowers, this is Desert Goldenrod.  (I think my allergies will agree…)

Desert Marigold is lovely with its lemony colored flowers and grey- green foliage.

The Globemallow and Brittlebrush are just starting to flower and with some warmer temperatures will be in full bloom in a matter of days!  Stay tuned…