It hasn't been a good year for spring wildflowers in the desert, but you can always count on a variety of wildflowers and cacti in bloom during the spring months at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Located east of Phoenix near Globe, this state park is an amAZining riparian area as well as a desert environment and a birding hotspot.
Male Cardinal
Female Cardinal
Desert Marigold
Fairy Duster and Agave
Desert Globemallow
Parry's Penstemon
Hedgehog in Bloom
Barrel Cactus
Cooper's Hawk Female
Power Wagon in the Outback Area
