Anza Borrego Photographs by Gabi McLean

On March 14, 2005, we took a drive through the Anza Borrego Desert State Park region. The flowers and new plant growth were spectacular, a result of the abundant rains. Here are some of the photos.

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Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus acanthodes)  
   
Sonoran Desert abundance
March, 2005
 
Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)  
   
Ocotillo
(Fouquieria splendens)
 
Desert Chicory (Rafinesquia neomexicana)  
   
Desert Chicory
(Rafinesquia neomexicana)
 
Desert Sunflower (Geraea canescens)  
   
Desert Sunflower
(Geraea canescens)
 
Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa)  
   
Sand Verbena
(Abronia villosa)
 
Desert Velvet (Psathyrotes ramosissima)  
   
Desert Velvet
(Psathyrotes ramosissima)
 
Desert Dandelion (Malacothrix glabrata)  
   
Desert Dandelion
(Malacothrix glabrata)
 
Buckhorn Cholla (Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)  
   
Buckhorn Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
 
Desert Agave (Agave deserti)  
   
Desert Agave
(Agave deserti)
 
Silver Cholla (Cylindropuntia echinocarpa)  
   
Silver Cholla
(Cylindropuntia echinocarpa)
 
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)  
   
Creosote Bush
(Larrea tridentata)
 
Desert Calico (Loeseliastrum matthewsii)  
   
Desert Calico
(Loeseliastrum matthewsii)
 
Desert Poppy (Eschscholzia parishii)  
   
Desert Poppy
(Eschscholzia parishii)
 
Thick-leafed Groundcherry (Physalis crassifolia)  
   
Thick-leafed Groundcherry
(Physalis crassifolia)
 
Common Phacelia (Phacelia distans)  
   
Common Phacelia
(Phacelia distans)
 
Chuparosa (Beloperone californica)  
   
Chuparosa
(Beloperone californica)
 
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)  
   
Brittlebush
(Encelia farinosa)
 
Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)  
   
Brittlebush
(Encelia farinosa)
 
Desert Lily (Hesperocallis undulata)  
   
Desert Lily
(Hesperocallis undulata)
 
Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris)  
   
Beavertail Cactus
(Opuntia basilaris)
 
Teddy-bear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii)  
   
Teddy-bear Cholla
(Cylindropuntia bigelovii)
 
Desert Monkeyflower (Mimulus bigelovii)  
   
Desert Monkeyflower
(Mimulus bigelovii)
 
Desert Tobacco (Nicotiana obtusifolia)  
   
Desert Tobacco
(Nicotiana obtusifolia)
 
Desert Phacelia (Phacelia crenulata)  
   
Desert Phacelia
(Phacelia crenulata)
 
Desert Star (Monoptilon bellioides)  
   
Desert Star
(Monoptilon bellioides)
 
Desert Five-spot (Eremalche rotundifolia)  
   
Desert Five-spot
(Eremalche rotundifolia)
 
Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)  
   
Ocotillo
(Fouquieria splendens)
 
Teddy-bear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii)  
   
Teddy-bear Cholla
(Cylindropuntia bigelovii)
 
Arizona Lupine (Lupinus arizonicus)  
   
Arizona Lupine
(Lupinus arizonicus)
 
Arizona Lupine (Lupinus arizonicus)  
   
Arizona Lupine
(Lupinus arizonicus)
 
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus acanthodes)  
   
Barrel Cactus
(Ferocactus acanthodes)
 
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus acanthodes)  
   
Barrel Cactus
(Ferocactus acanthodes)
 
Fishhook Cactus (Mammillaria dioica)  
   
Fishhook Cactus
(Mammillaria dioica)
 
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus acanthodes)  
   
Barrel Cactus
(Ferocactus acanthodes)
 
Pencil Cholla (Cylindropuntia ramosissima)  
   
Pencil Cholla
(Cylindropuntia ramosissima)
 
Mojave Yucca (Yucca shidigera)  
   
Mojave Yucca
(Yucca shidigera)
 

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