Red Rocks Flora

Red Rocks Flora

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Plants of Red Rock Canyon

 
Red Rock Peaks  
Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area is located about 10 miles west of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is an oasis in the Mojave Desert complete with majestic peaks, picturesque canyons, unique geology, rich fauna and flora and numerous springs and waterfalls. It is a great place for hiking and scrambling, peak bagging, rock climbing and nature study. There are over 600 different species of plants living in Red Rock Canyon. This album is dedicated to all of them...

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lisae

lisae - Apr 9, 2007 7:20 pm - Voted 10/10

Wildflowers?

Anya, what have the wildflowers in Red Rock been like this year?

When I was in Joshua Tree last month, the only thing blooming were joshua trees and mesquite. There were a few flowers blooming in Death Valley, but not many. If I had more time, I would have gone to Red Rocks.

Anyway, your slide shows are great!

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Apr 9, 2007 8:28 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Wildflowers?

Hi Lisa,

So far there are very few wildflowers in Red Rocks this spring (2007). This may change, if we get some rain. It has been very dry. There are a few marigolds, globe mallow, amsonias and daisies blooming, but it is not as a spectacular show as in the previous years.
As for the other plants, the trees have the most showy blooms right now and some cacti (like beavertail and claret cup) are beginning to have flowers. Chollas should be in bloom by the beginning of May. Also, some yuccas still have blooms and Joshua trees were blooming a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks for viewing my slideshows. I'm glad you liked them :)
Cheers, Anya

Zac Finley

Zac Finley - Apr 10, 2007 10:47 am - Voted 10/10

Nice work

Love the album. The colors are gorgeous. I'll be spending a day in Red Rock about a month from now. Hope to see the the wildflowers in full bloom by then. Happy trails- Zac

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Apr 10, 2007 2:45 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice work

Thank you Zac and have a fun day in Red Rock.
I hope you see many blooms and bighorn sheep as well.
Cheers, Anya

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