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April 3, 2013 Sallie reports: Gold Butte Road, between the turnoff to Fisherman's Cove and Whitney Pockets, features a riot of color, primarily globe mallow, desert marigold, and sage. In addition, the cacti are beginning to bloom and the desert floor is white in places with tiny flowers. The mariposa lilies are stunning as they always are.

Along the paved part of the Carp-Elgin Road just off I-15, the evening primroses, desert marigold, and sand verbena make a pretty sight.

In the Virgin Mountains near Mesquite, the flowers are beginning to bloom with beautiful displays of purple mat and tiny yellow daisy-like flowers.

April 3, 2013 Arches National Park reports: With biscuit roots a-blooming among the fragile fins, it must be springtime in the Fiery Furnace.

March 25, 2013 John reports: Desert Primrose taken at Valley of Fire near Las Vegas, NV.

March 21, 2013 DUSA reports: Some wildflowers along the Rt 163 west of Laughlin, Nv. - Also wildflower along the road to Lake Mojave and the on the Arizona side of the lake.

RT 163

Near Davis Dam and road to lake.

March 8, 2013 Zion NP reports: 11 AM - rain, snow, and fog! Freemont cottonwood trees have started budding in the lower elevations of the park.

March 8, 2013 Lake Mead NRA reports: Wildflowers in the Lake Mojave Area.

March 4, 2013 Jeanne reports: The following wildflowers were found in bloom yesterday. The first stop was Exit 100 off of I-15, heading north on the frontage road to a patch of Joshua Trees. Attached are photos of:
1. Yucca brevifolia
2. Yucca brevifolia – close up of bloom
3. Oenothera deltoides
Along the Gold Butte Road, a small patch of Fremont Phacelia were found.
4. Phacelia fremontii
East of Whitney Pockets, along the Arizona Road, were found Turpentine Broom in full flower.
5. Thamnosma montana
6. Thamnosma montana – close up of bloom

Feb 20, 2013 Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada reports: Snow band producing near whiteout conditions in the Hualapai Mountains.

Jan 24, 2013 DUSA reports: 60 % chance of rain tonight and Friday for parts of Nevada.

Dec. 13, 2012 DUSA reports: Rain is forecasted for today for parts of Nevada.

Dec. 3, 2012 Teresa reports: These flowers (two primroses and globe mallow I think) are currently blooming on the lava-strewn slopes of Black Mountain, in Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area which borders a Henderson NV neighborhood called Sun City Anthem. I think REd Rock Canyon has blooms, too.

Oct 12, 2012 DUSA reports: More rain in southern Nevada.

Oct 3, 2012 Arches National Park reports: Ah-choo! Rabbitbrush (a member of the sunflower family) is in full bloom. Its sneeze-inducing pollen, highly fragrant aroma, and feathery yellow petals lure in desert insects to sip its sweet nectar. The funnel-like calyx also provides a home for the tiny crab spider, a web-less arachnid that waits patiently to snag unsuspecting bugs as they drink from one of the last flowers of the season.

Oct 3, 2012 Dave reports: The fall colors are coming to Red Rock Canyon.

Sept. 21, 2012 Lake Mead NRA reports: Thanks to all the recent rain, the Eldorado Valley is in rare bloom. Come out to Lake Mead National Recreation Area to see beautiful fields of Chinch Weed blanketing the desert floor.

Sept. 21, 2012 Dave on facebook reports: Red Rock Canyon got a pretty good amount of rainfall from this years monsoon season. It's really green & flowers are everywhere.

Sept. 18, 2012 Zion National Park reports: Getting a lot of rain, good start for future wildflowers.

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