Wildflowers are Busting Out All Over

by David Safier

It’s wildflower time, and if you want to know where they’re blooming, as well as why and how, first go to the Arizona State Parks’ Ranger Cam page, then to the Parks’ Wildflower Information page. The photo of wildflowers at Picacho Peak was taken Monday, February 18.

Some information tidbits: The fall rains determine how abundant the wildflowers will be. February and March are the prime viewing times. Some of the featured flowers in nature’s display are the Mexican gold poppy, the purple Coulter’s lupine, yellow brittlebush, yellow creosote and orange globemallow.