Central Anza-Borrego: Elephant Trees Nature Area

In the spring wildflower season, the Elephant Tree Nature Trail can be a good place to visit for the number of different species you'll see in bloom. There is only on Elephant Tree on the trail, and it likely won't be in flower or fruit when the spring wildflowers are. Nevertheless, see if you can catch the fragrance of the tree's branches.

Elephant Tree, Bursera microphylla
Burseraceae

Emory's Rock Daily, Perityle emoryi
Asteraceae

Desert Lavender, Hyptis emoryi
Lamiaceae

Brittlebush, Encelia Farinosa
Asteraceae

Beavertail Cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Cactaceae

Desert Five-Spot, Eremalche rotundiflora
Malvaceae

Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens var. splendens
Fouquieriaceae

Dalea molissima,
Fabaceae