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Arizona Wildflowers

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Posted by Bill Brennan on March 7, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Yesterday, I spotted a patch of California poppies about 20 miles north of downtown Tucson on Oracle Road. Heading to Mesa today; will be on lookout for more.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Bob Falcone on March 7, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Keep us up to date, Bill. I'll be down there at the end of the month!
Posted by Joshua Hardin on March 7, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Thanks Bill. Since things are getting started in the southern part of the RMNP region, Maybe it's time for a wildflower sticky thread mods?
Posted by Bill Bean on March 7, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Good stuff Bill. I'm headed to Phoenix the 19th. Hope things are good out around Lost Dutchman then.
Posted by Bill Brennan on March 7, 2010 at 7:03 PM
On drive to Mesa today, there were small patches of Lupines and Poppies along the road near Florence. Cactus blooms should be plentiful as they have had plenty to drink.

Bill Brennan
Posted by John Mumaw on March 8, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Check out DesertUSA for daily wildflower reports from the field in the Phoenix, Tucson and beyond areas.
Posted by Kurt Budde on March 9, 2010 at 1:55 PM
I was doing some Canyoneering out near Tortilla Flat Saturday - the ground is covered in Lupine, everywhere. Beware that everything is muddy and wet.. *all* canyons are flowing heavily. We're currently in the midst of 3 days (and counting) of heavy rain (again).
Posted by Bob Falcone on March 10, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Thanks for the link, John. I'll be checking it often as my trip gets closer.