Colors of purple, yellow, white, orange, blue, red and pink are dotting the desert landscape. The wildflowers have started blooming in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
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| Desert Lily |
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| Dune Evening Primrose |
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| Sand Verbena |
It is a spectacular sight when these delicate flowers burst through the sand and rocks. There is no guarantee
of a blooming desert. Sun, wind, rain,and temperature all have to be in just the right amount for the dormant seeds to come alive.
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| Arizona Lupine and Gold Poppy |
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| Brown-eyed Primrose |
Fortunately for us, all those elements came together so we were able to experience a weekend camping in a desert full of color.
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| Ocotillo |
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| Yucca |
If you miss the wildflower show, there are desert plants that can be seen blooming at various times through the year like the Ocotillo, Creosote Bush, Yucca and Agave.
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| Beavertail Cactus |
And of course, there are lots of cacti to discover!
To follow the migration of Swainson's Hawks through Anza-Borrego, go to borregohawkwatch.blogspot.com
To follow wildflowers blooming and other great activities in the desert, go to
