ANZA-BORREGO : Favorite Spring Wildflowers

Chuparosa, Beloperone, Justicia californica
Acanthaceae

Desert Agave, Agave deserti
Agavaceae

Desert Lily, Hesperocallis undulata
Agavaceae

Desert Milkweed, Asclepias Erosa
Apocynaceae

Brittlebush/Incienso, Encelia farinosa
Asteraceae

Desert Sunflower, Geraea canescens
Asteraceae

Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana
Asteraceae

California Barrel Cactus, Ferocactus cylindraceus
Cactaceae

Beavertail Cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Cactaceae

Fish-Hook Cactus, Mammillaria dioca
Cactaceae

Fish-Hook Cactus, Mammillaria dioca
Cactaceae

Arizona Lupine, Lupinus arizonicus
Fabaceae

Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens
Fouquieriaceae

Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens
Fouquieriaceae

Wild-Heliotrope, Phacelia distans
Hydrophyllaceae

Wild-Heliotrope, Phacelia distans
Hydrophyllaceae

Fiesta Flower, Pholistoma membranaceum
Hydrophyllaceae

Desert-Lavender, Hyptis emoryi
Lamiaceae

Chia, Salvia columbariae
Lamiaceae

Sand Verbena, Abronia villosa
Nyctaginaceae

Trailing Windmills, Allionia incarnata
Nyctaginaceae

Wishbone Bush, Mirabilis laevis
Nyctaginaceae

Dune Evening Primrose, Oenothera deltoides
Onagraceae

Bigelow's Monkey Flower, Mimulus bigelovii
Phrymaceae

Ghost Flower, Mohavea confertiflora
Plantanginaceae

California Fagonia, Fagonia laevis
Zygophyllaceae

Creosote Bush, Larrea tridentata
Zygophyllaceae

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If you have questions about wildflowers, animals, birds, insects, reptiles, rocks, land formations, or native people in, or history of, the Anza-Borrego Desert region, bring them to the Borrego Desert Nature Center at 652 Palm Canyon Drive, one half block west of Christmas Circle, or call (760) 767-3098. Our staff is always willing to help you.