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2024 NEVADA & UTAH Wildflower Reports

 

March 14 2024 Mitch reports: Nevada. Nelson landing. 3/12/24 Sparse only along road.  





March 11 2024 Rick and Margarita report:  We went about 18 miles south of Hoover Dam on Interstate 11 to Willow Beach Rd. down to the Colorado River.  Last year was great but for now, it is still too soon.  Brittlebush are just starting to bloom. A couple of other blooms were seen.




Jan 1, 2024 DUSA Reports: It should be a good wildflower year.

 

 

 

 


2023 NEVADA & UTAH Wildflower Reports

Oct 1 2023 DUSA reports: The parks in southern Nevada receive a good amount of rain in September.

June 5 2023 Kerry Parsons report: June 4, 2023 on Route 6 between Tonopah and Ely.  Plant identifier calls it a globmallow???? 



June 5 2023 Karen report: Six Mile Canyon Rd. Virginia City, NV


May 28 2023 Marcus report: Cactus bloom season has officially begun here in the Tonopah, Nevada area.  I observed the first blooms of the year on these Mojave Fishhook Cactus just east of town today in the Golden Hills at an elevation of about 6,200'.



May 22 2023 Marcus report: The dominant flowers in the San Antonio Mts. east of Tonopah, Nevada right now are Desert Globemallow, Scorpionweeds, and Four O'Clocks. All pictures taken on 19 May 2023 at elevations around 6,300'.




 

May 12 2023 Marcus report: Things are starting to pick up around the Tonopah, Nevada area.  On my hike today there were Desert Paintbrush, Phlox, and Spiny Menodora all now well established.



May 1 2023 Rick and Margarita report: Another trip to Mormon Well Road going into the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. The cactus have started to bloom. Especially on the east side of US 93 from the Mormon Well Rd to the Coyote Springs turnoff. Still lots of variety. Globemallow is the dominate flower. About 7 miles in, it kinda looks like a mini-super bloom. The flowers are progressing higher up in elevation. To get to the Mormon Well Rd and the Refuge, take US93 exit off of interstate 15. Travel North towards Coyote Springs. Mormon Well Rd is on the west side of US93 about 4 miles before Coyote Springs. Unmarked road. Look for power lines crossing US93 and a small substation. The Refuge starts about 1/4 mile from the Highway. Photos 4/28/2023






Apr 30 2023 Marcus reports: The delayed spring continues here in the desert around Tonopah, Nevada. The only plant that is widely in bloom at the moment is Desert Parsley. A handful of Desert Paint Brushes were the only other bloom spotted on my hike today. Lots of healthy seedlings though so still hopeful for a good bloom, albeit late.

Photos taken in the San Antonio Mountains southeast of Tonopah, Nevada on 26 April 2023 at an elevation of around 6,400'.



Apr 24 2023 Rick and Margarita report: For Sunday, April 23, we went west on the Pahrump Hiway (160) to Cottonwood Valley Road. The road is on the south side of the highway just before heading up to the pass. Very green. Flowers are scattered about. Good variety. Red Paintbrush really stand out. All the others are found with minimal walking around and about. At around 4500 ft there is lots of room for more flowering, even though Vegas is going to be in the 80's.




Apr 23 2023 Rick and Margarita report: Friday April 21, we went north of Vegas on US 93 to Mormon Well Rd leading into the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Loads of Globemallow, Marigolds, phacelia, yellow poppies, "belly flowers", Purple Sage, Fremont Phacelia, Pincushion, plus more. Lots of variety all scattered about. BUT no cactus blooming yet. Next 10 days the weather is getting hot into the mid-80's. Don't wait.




Apr 23 2023 David and Brenda report: April 22. Valley of fire state park nv. There is a super bloom of Dune Primrose.


Apr 17 2023 Rick and Margarita report: Saturday, April 15th We drove as far as Roger’s Spring on Northshore Road (167). From MP 16 on to Roger’s Spring, the bloom improves with all the usual suspects. SunRays, poppies, Mojave Asters, White Wooly Daisies, Sand Blazing Stars and a gorgeous Winding Mariposa Lily. About 4 miles leading up to the spring, on completely barren ground, are some wonderful yellow Las Vegas Bear Poppies. Found only in Clark and Mojave counties. Some large bouquets.




Apr 16 2023 Rick and Margarita report: Friday April 14, we drove Lake Mead’s Northshore Road to Caliville Bay, The last few days of hot weather got things started. Cactus are blooming the first 5-10 miles. There are scattered flowers about. A few SunRays blooming. Sand Blazing Stars. Lots of Brittlebush along the road and the gullies.



Apr 11 2023 Linda Faas report: Best bloom of Mexican Poppies in Gold Butte National Monument in at least 20 years! Photos taken April 2. The bloom may last another week. From I-15, take hwy 170, turn onto Gold Butte Road, about 20 miles to Whitney Pocket intersection. Drive slow, some road damage from recent rains. Poppy fields extend 2 miles along the road around the intersetion. Easy to moderate hike to good photo areas. Gorgeous!



Apr 10 2023 Rick and Margarita report: April 7th, Friday, we went south of Boulder City. There is an area of desert that is showing off Dune Evening Primrose like I have not witnessed
here before. It has been going on for 3 weeks. There are also some Sand Verbena and a few Marigolds. One photo depicts a Metallic Green Sweat Bee enjoying a Marigold. To see, turn on Veterans Memorial Rd. going to the Veterans Cemetery. Turn south, to Quail Rd towards the Sewage Plant. Between there and the freeway are all the flowers.



Mar 31 2023 Richard reports: In the badlands South of Laughlin,NV. on the Needles Highway, numerous cacti are displaying flowers.  Best by Avi Resort turnoff.


Mar 29 2023 Richard reports: Laughlin NV area Sand dunes adjacent to Casino Row are starting to become very prominent. Three days of warmth has really made the fields vibrant. Best viewing is the River front parks just North of bridge on Highway 163. The fields cover acres and acres and can be reached by short non physical hiking.  Numerous animals spotted, including roadrunners, quail and rabbits.  No signs of any snakes.


 

 

Mar 27 2023 Rick and Margarita report: March 24, we traveled from the Lake Mead entrance station on Lakeshore Rd to the Northshore Rd., down to Callville Bay Marina. Quite a bit of Brittlebush blooming along side the roads and some around the hill sides. Some yellow cups just starting to bloom. Between the start of Northshore Rd and Callville Bay Rd are some nice bunches of Silverleaf Sunrays in full bloom. Some more warmer, sunny weather is needed to get a good bloom going.



Feb 18 2023 Richard reports: These were taken in the lake beds by Davis Dam in Laughlin, NV.  Adjacent to the bridge that connects Bullhead City with Laughlin.




Feb 11 2023 Rick and Margarita report: Going down US 95 (NV), turning east on the road to Nelson down to the Colorado River, just now turning green. Only a couple of brittle bush blooming. Needs a week or more yet.


Jan 1 2023 DesertUSA Reports: Happy New Year. The outlook for the wildflower season looks good at this point. 10% chance of rain today.

 

 


 

 

 


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