California Desert Wildflowers in April

Old Feb 23rd, 2007, 07:56 AM
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California Desert Wildflowers in April

We would like to see a desert in bloom while we are in Southern California April 12-24. We were hoping to see wildflowers in the Anza Borrego Desert, but it apparently blooms in March. Any alternative suggestions?
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Old Feb 23rd, 2007, 08:03 AM
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I think after the January freeze, predicting the wildflower bloom this year might be a little iffy.

You could try the high desert area around the Antelope Valley:

www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627
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Old Feb 23rd, 2007, 08:43 AM
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Thanks for the link. It includes a telephone number for a recorded message about wildflower viewing opportunities.
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Old Feb 23rd, 2007, 09:19 AM
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It's been a very dry winter, but we're having some rain now. This could delay the desert bloom somewhat.

Where will you be staying? The Santa Monica Mountains will be green and the flowers will be starting to come out by then.
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Old Feb 23rd, 2007, 09:47 AM
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Thanks for the tip about the Santa Monica Mountains. We will drive out there while we are in Beverly Hills during the first part of our trip.
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Death Valley might still be blooming at the start of your trip, likewise the Antelope Valley and it's poppies. A little further north are a couple of side canyons off Highway 395 that can have nice displays and, if we get some more rain in the next month or so, little waterfalls.
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The displays are supposed to be less this spring because it was very dry at the endd of last year. No amount of rain now will make up for that.
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Best sight for desert wildflower reports

http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html

I'd be surprised if there is much this year.
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PS, the "raspberry sound" is "PPPPPP"
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Thanks for the great suggestions and links. Any other ideas?

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We have had a bit of rain recently so I would check back on the Desert USAQ website closer to your trip and see if anything has improved.
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