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Tucson ~ Early Wildflowers in the Arizona Sonoran Desert

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

February 20, 2012 09:34 AM

Tucson Wildflowers: Mike in Tucson, AZ Mortgage Lender

Tucson Wildflower ~ Apricot Mallow

The Wildflower season in Tucson has started early. My afternoon hike began at the King Canyon trailhead, just across the road from the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum. I found this beauty, commonly called the Desert Globemallow, in the sandy wash that comprises the lower King Canyon trail.

Tucson Wildflowers: Mike in Tucson, AZ Mortgage Lender

~ Tucson Wildflower: Blue Phacelia ~

The coloring of our Tucson Wildflowers belies the ordinarily drab hues of the Arizona Sonoran desert. This plant was blooming alongside the upper King Canyon Trail. In a 2 1/2 mile hike, I only saw two Blue Phacelias, also referred to as Scorpionweed.

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Cindy Jones

Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA

Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Beautiful. We are supposed to be close to 70 this week. Apparently winter forgot about us this year.

Feb 20, 2012 09:58 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Mike

The wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert of Tucson are beautiful.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Feb 20, 2012 10:13 AM

Tracy Oliva

West USA Realty - Arizona - Fountain Hills, AZ

The Oliva Team Arizona Agents

Mike, can't believe Spring is just around the corner. Looking forward to the blooming cactus. Thanks for the post. From Fountain Hills.

Feb 20, 2012 10:19 AM

Marge Piwowarski

Phoenix AZ Horse Property - Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix AZ Horse Property, LLC

Mike, These are lovely. Time to take off and drive through the desert!

Feb 20, 2012 10:21 AM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU!!! I've been seeing both of these pop up around Scottsdale and had no idea what their names were. I thought the first was a type of red sage with the Blue Phacella - well I had NO idea. Thanks, Mike.

Feb 20, 2012 10:46 AM

Teral McDowell

Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

Hi Mike, love the colors - they are so vibrant! I have seen a few wildflowers around here too. Come on Spring!

Feb 20, 2012 02:05 PM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Mike,

What beautiful flowers and how wonderful that they are wild flowers and pop up all over. We get wild poppies here in California. But I really like the lilac blue flowers. Thanks for the picture.

Feb 20, 2012 02:17 PM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Mike That sure reminds me of home in New Mexico - desert flowers are so brilliantly colored

Feb 20, 2012 10:30 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Karen,

You're from the southwest! How long since you've lived here?

Kristin,

Thanks for saying so, and for stopping by to comment!

Teral,

It's trying to emerge from winter!

Juli,

You're most welcome!

Marge,

You're right. It's time!

Ed & Tracy,

Spring's just around the corner, and closer to us than to others. Thanks for stopping by!

Lou,

That they are! It's always good to see you.

Cindy,

Thanks for being the first to comment. I expect you'll have a beautiful spring there in Virginia.

Mike in Tucson

Feb 20, 2012 11:08 PM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Every time I stop by and read your blog post I enjoy it. Hope you are having a great Monday

Feb 21, 2012 09:13 AM

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Beautiful, great photos.

Feb 22, 2012 09:53 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Lyn,

Thanks for saying so! How's by you in Schaumberg?

Tom,

That's encouraging! Good to see you.

Mike in Tucson

Feb 23, 2012 05:44 PM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Beautiful photos, as always! I love the colors!!!!

Hope you are doing well out there my friend! Looking forward to your next Florida trip!

Feb 29, 2012 09:21 PM

Suzanne McLaughlin

Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN

Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Oh, Michael....these are some of my very favorite flowers. Thank you for including them for us to enjoy!

Mar 01, 2012 07:20 AM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Mike I moved out of Albuquerque in 1969, but I still have family there

Mar 03, 2012 02:26 AM

Cara Marcelle Mancuso

Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ

Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!

Even the sides of the roads are beautiful in AZ right now. I love the blooms of spring and as usual, you've got some fantastic photo captures!

Mar 04, 2012 12:29 AM

Kate Kate

San Diego, CA

I was just thinking today, while sitting at my laptop, how much I love the desert. This is why.

Mar 07, 2012 12:33 PM

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