The winter’s precipitation has led to whispers of a “super bloom” this spring, similar to the frenzy of wildflowers that carpeted the California and Arizona desert in the winter and spring ...

The Arizona wildflower season of 2023 proved to be one for the ages. For several weeks last March and April the desert was submerged beneath a sea of golden poppies.

Superblooms take place in some desert climates after unusually wet winters, when typically dormant seeds and plants wake up. The result, especially in California and Arizona, can be hillsides ...

Explore Arizona’s Painted Desert: colorful badlands, easy hikes, cultural gems, and top visiting tips for a one‑of‑a‑kind ...

It is true that many desert flowers have yellow flowers, but I am hesitant to say that yellow is the predominant color. There are also red, lavender, orange, white, blue and who knows what all.

From California to Washington to Arizona, this time of year is one of the most magical—boasting longer days, warmer weather and vibrant florals.

Stop and smell the cactus. Desert wildflowers are in bloom. But don’t wait too long to see them. With sparse rains, many of the flowers already are wilting in low elevation areas such as the ...

Bob Allen, author of “Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains,” says these flowers are Desert or Apricot Mallows. The shrub is a perennial and a relative of hibiscus native to ...

The saguaro blossom is Arizona's state flower. The blossoms crown the iconic cactuses each spring. Here's why they were picked and how to see them.

White desert plumbago (Plumbago scandens) is a native mid-size shrub that has lovely white flowers at the ends of long stalks. It’s roughly mounded in shape and grows about 3-4 feet tall and wide.