Spring comes early to the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. It is usually late February to the beginning of March when wildflowers start their show.
Starting the show are Mexican Gold Poppies which abound in the hills near Tucson. The bright yellow gold is a stark contrast to the greens and browns of the desert. The deep purple blue of the Arroyo Lupine is another sign of the coming of spring.
If there was enough rain during December and January you can really be in for a treat. March brings life to the Palo Verde tree and Ocotillo’s crimson tips come into play.
In the lowlands the purple Sand Verbena and white Evening Primrose and upland the orange of Desert Mariposa begin showing.
I could go on as new plants show off for us to see, right up to the Saguaro Cactus in May.
Many people think of deserts only as hot, arid, sandy wastelands. Some are, but consider the Sonoran Desert. It is the wettest of our great southwestern deserts and also supports the most life.
Visit the Tucson area in springtime and you’ll never think of deserts the same way again.
Starting the show are Mexican Gold Poppies which abound in the hills near Tucson. The bright yellow gold is a stark contrast to the greens and browns of the desert. The deep purple blue of the Arroyo Lupine is another sign of the coming of spring.
If there was enough rain during December and January you can really be in for a treat. March brings life to the Palo Verde tree and Ocotillo’s crimson tips come into play.
In the lowlands the purple Sand Verbena and white Evening Primrose and upland the orange of Desert Mariposa begin showing.
I could go on as new plants show off for us to see, right up to the Saguaro Cactus in May.
Many people think of deserts only as hot, arid, sandy wastelands. Some are, but consider the Sonoran Desert. It is the wettest of our great southwestern deserts and also supports the most life.
Visit the Tucson area in springtime and you’ll never think of deserts the same way again.
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