Spring in the desert really starts in October of the year before. If there is better than average rain during the Fall and Winter, the desert is carpeted with flowers. The blooms last, at most a week or two in their most colorful, but can last longer if it does not get too hot, too soon. The picture above shows brittlebush in bloom. The desert also has lupine, mallow, chicory, and chuparosa. Sometimes there are desert marigolds. Other varieties that bloom are Miner's Lettuce, Wallflower, Cream Cups and Owl's Clover. For a daily report, go to DesertUSA.com.
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