Wildflowers!

Wildflowers and trees: in the desert and mountains.

Hedgehog Cactus
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Sand Blazingstar Bloom
Mentzelia involucrata. Flower is cup-shaped. This one was showing off in JTNP
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Cleftleaf Wild Heliotrope, Phacelia crenulata
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Bigelow's Monkey Flower
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Bigelow's Monkey Flower, JTNP
These tiny pink flowers like to grow in clusters near friends. In drier spots, they stay low to the ground. Wetter climates, they will grow a bit taller with greenish leaves.
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Desert Dandelion, Malacothrix glabrata, with visitor
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Desertbells, Desert Bluebell, Phacelia campanularia
Yes, these flowers really are this blue
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Yellow Cups in JTNP
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More Floral Abundance in Southern JTNP
Even a small patch like this can delight the eye.
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Wandering in Flowers, 2019 JTNP Bloom
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JTNP Blooming in April 2019
Southern area of JTNP can present areas of floral abundance.
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Joshua Tree in Bloom, JTNP
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Healthy one in Mojave National Preserve
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View of Kelso Sand Dunes
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