Desert Flowers |
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| Visitors to the Sonoran Desert
are eager to view hillsides covered in flowers, as they may have seen
on a variety of postcards and calendars. Naturally they wonder, “when
is the best time to visit?” Those famous photos are taken during
years when rainfall, temperature, and timing are favorable. This happens
perhaps once every ten years. Since soils and terrain are also an important
factor, there is no way to predict any year’s bloom for any one place.
Remember, Saguaro National Park has some flowers in bloom virtually every month of the year and visitors can expect to see at least three flowering seasons. However, it is impossible to predict the timing or extent of blooming of showy desert flowers. Information on Desert Springfest March 15-19, 2004To see examples of the seasonal flowers, click on the following links. Cactus Flower Season-April & MaySummer Flower Season June-September |
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