Desert Wildflower Reports
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Desert Wildflowers Overview
Feb 3, 2012 - Anza Borrego, Joshua Tree and Mojave National Preserve all got a few drops of rain last month. Will need a lot more rain to have a good bloom of wildflowers. Southern California is very green with a few wildflowers starting to bloom. Southern Az. has had some rain and the wildflowers have started, Saguaro National Park has reported some early wildflowers. New reports from Northern AZ and the Tucson area.
Joshua Tree National Park reopened Pinto Basin Road for visitor use on November 1st. Cottonwood Visitor Center is once again open to welcome visitors. Cottonwood Campground and Cottonwood Spring Oasis will remain closed until Feb. 17, 2012
Pinto Basin Road had been closed since September 13 due to flash flood damage caused by approximately three inches of rain that fell in the area during a torrential rainstorm. The road is open for two-lane travel along its entire length, however, there remain several short unpaved sections where travelers should reduce speeds and exercise caution.
The Furnace Creek Campground in Death Valley National Park will close February 1, 2012 for the replacement of the sewer and water lines. Frequent pipe breakages require that the work be started as soon as possible. The project is scheduled to take several months to complete, requiring the work to be completed before the extreme heat of the summer.
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Desert Wildflowers Updates by State and Parks
Arizona
- Phoenix Area and Northern AZ - Updated Feb 2, 2012
- Tucson Area and Southern AZ - Updated Feb 3, 2012
California
- Anza Borrego DSP - Updated Feb 2, 2012
- Death Valley NP - Updated Jan 23, 2012
- Joshua Tree NP - Updated Jan 23, 2012
- Mojave NP & Amboy -Updated Jan 23, 2012
- California Southern - Updated Jan 23, 2012
- California Northern and Oregon-
Other States
- Nevada and Utah - Updated Jan 23, 2012
- New Mexico - Updated Jan 23, 2012
- Texas - Updated Jan 23, 2012
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A good book for flower identification is the Mojave Desert Wildflowers Book.
We have an online wildflower field guide that is designed to help you identify desert wildflowers by color, scientific name, region and common name. The pictures are sized to work on the iPod, iPhone. iPad and similar devices. With your iPod or phone you will easily be able to identify wildflowers while in the desert. Links for downloads are on the bottom of the Wildflower Field Guide page.
Photos tips: Most digital point-and-shoot cameras have a macro function - usually symbolized by the icon of a little flower. When you turn on that function, you allow your camera to get closer to the subject, looking into a flower for example. Or getting up close and personal with a bug. More on desert photography and wildflowers photos.
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