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Wildflower - Photo Guide: List

Peak Blooming Periods for California Desert Wildflowers

Mid-January to Mid-March
Imperial Valley
Best areas: Holtville, Algones Dunes, south of Hwy. 80 between Calexico and Ocotillo.
Dominant Species: desert lilies, evening primrose, lupine, phacelia.

Early February to end of March
Anza Borrego (lower elevations)
Best areas: base of Superstition Mountains, west of Imperial, Borrego Valley.
Dominant Species: desert lilies, lupine, verbena, primrose.

Mid-February to Mid-April
Death Valley (lower elevations)
Best areas: Jubilee Pass, Hwy. 190 near Furnace Creek Inn, base of Daylight Pass.
Dominant Species: desert star, blazing star, monkey flower, poppies, verbena, evening primrose.

Late February to Mid-April
Coachella Valley
Best areas: north shore of Salton Sea, Box Canyon, Del Sol Rd.
Dominant Species: verbena, evening primrose, hairy-leaved sunflower, geracea

Early March to Mid-May
Antelope Valley
Best areas: Quartz Hill, east and west of Palmdale, Fairmont, Hi Vista.
Dominant Species: poppies, phacelia, coreopsis, mojave aster, gilia, primrose.

Mid-March to Late May
Anza/Borrego (higher elevations)
Best areas: Anza, Julian, Warner Springs.
Dominant Species: poppies, buttercups, lupine, penstemons, mallows.

Morongo/Yucca Valley
Best areas: Along Twentynine Palms Hwy, Old Woman Springs Rd.
Dominant Species: encelia, poppies, blazing star, yucca, joshua tree.

Early April to Late May
Death Valley (2,000 - 4,000 ft.)
Best areas: Panamint Mountains
Dominant Species: paintbrush, desert rue, lupine.

Mid-April to Late May
Joshua Tree / East Mojave
Best areas: Along Route 66 from Barstow to Needles, Joshua Tree National Park.
Dominant Species: desert sunflower, sage, asters, poppies, verbena, yucca, joshua tree.

Late April to Mid-June
Death Valley (above 4,500 ft.)
Best areas: Panamint Mountains
Dominant Species: wildrose, golden rabbitbrush, Panamint daisies, mariposa, lupine.

Early May to Late June
Owens Valley
Best areas: Lone Pine, Alabama Hills
Dominant Species: gilias, phacelias, daisies



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Some years the desert is spectacular with wildflowers, other years the blossoms are sparse. A "good" wildflower year depends on three things; well-spaced rainfall through winter and early spring months; sufficient warmth from the sun; and the lack of desicating winds.
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