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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 Best areas: Dominant Species: |
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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