Desert Wildflowers Overview 2026
Feb 24, 2026 Wildflowers have started blooming in most areas. Check the new reports below.
Now is the time to start planning your trips. We’ll continue monitoring conditions closely and will post detailed updates soon, including specific locations where the strongest displays are expected to emerge.
Where The Desert Wildflowers Blooming in 2026
- Phoenix Area and Northern AZ – Feb 24, 2026
- Tucson Area and Yuma AZ – Feb 9, 2026
- Anza Borrego DSP CA – Feb 24, 2026
- Carrizo Plain National Monument CA – Feb 24, 2026
- Death Valley NP CA – Feb 24, 2026
- Joshua Tree NP, Coachella Valley Region, Mecca CA – Feb 24, 2026
- Mojave NP – Amboy – RT 66 CA – Jan 12, 2026
- Southern California – Feb 7, 2026
- Northern California and the Northwest – Feb 7, 2026
More States
- Nevada and Utah – Feb 7, 2026
- New Mexico and Texas – No report for 2026
Share Your Wildflower Photos & Reports with DesertUSA
Please share your wildflower pictures, including the date and location. We will post your photos on our Wildflower Reports page, so others can learn where and when to view the spectacular displays. Note: Some photos may show invasive species like black mustard or wild radish, which are not native wildflowers. While colorful, they often crowd out native blooms and reflect poor ecological conditions.
- E-mail your digital photos and reports to Jim@desertusa.com. Use Wildflower Report as the subject of your e-mail. Let us know where you took the image, the date, and how you would like us to give you photo credit (first name, etc.)
- Text your photos to 760-740-1787. Be sure to include the location and the name you want to be credited for the photos.
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