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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17 Comments on Tucson ~ Early Wildflowers in the Arizona Sonoran Desert

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2012
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Beautiful.  We are supposed to be close to 70 this week.  Apparently winter forgot about us this year.
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Mike

The wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert of Tucson are beautiful.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig
6:13pm • #2
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Mike, can't believe Spring is just around the corner. Looking forward to the blooming cactus. Thanks for the post. From Fountain Hills.
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Mike, These are lovely.  Time to take off and drive through the desert! 
6:21pm • #4
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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.  
6:46pm • #5
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Hi Mike, love the colors - they are so vibrant! I have seen a few wildflowers around here too. Come on Spring!
10:05pm • #6
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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.
10:17pm • #7
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Mike  That sure reminds me of home in New Mexico - desert flowers are so brilliantly colored
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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
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Every time I stop by and read your blog post I enjoy it. Hope you are having a great Monday
5:13pm • #10
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Beautiful, great photos.
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Lyn,

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

Tom,

That's encouraging!  Good to see you.

Mike in Tucson
1:44am • #12
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2012
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Beautiful photos, as always! I love the colors!!!!

Hope you are doing well out there my friend! Looking forward to your next Florida trip!
5:21am • #13
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Oh, Michael....these are some of my very favorite flowers.  Thank you for including them for us to enjoy!
3:20pm • #14
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Mike  I moved out of Albuquerque in 1969, but I still have family there
10:26am • #15
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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!
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I was just thinking today, while sitting at my laptop, how much I love the desert. This is why.
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