It’s the time of year, when, if we’ve had a good, wet winter, that the western parks begin to flaunt their spring finery!

Death Valley is one of the premier wildflower spots, and they post a newsletter with the best spots to view the blooms here. 

Here’s a list of what’s blooming right now in the Santa Monica Mountains, near Los Angeles. 

And here’s a list of what’s bloomin’ in the Mohave Desert.

For more park wildflower updates, check out Desert USA’s Wildflower Update.

Be sure just to smell the wildflowers, and leave them for others to enjoy!