Though we saw a rare and early poppy bloom in the Globe, Superior, and Tucson areas, the rest of the low desert wildflowers are struggling as a result of no measurable rain in almost three months. If you’re interested in keeping tabs on what we’re seeing in the field, visit our “Wild in Arizona” blog: http://wildinarizona.com/wordpress.

Arizona blooms clear thru September (!!), so even if we don’t see the classic poppies any more, the cactus and trees should start to show their colors soon thru June. Then in late July, in conjunction with the wetter monsoon season, we should see a second, completely independent wildflower bloom in the higher elevations.