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Desert Nature Center

San Diego County Native Plants Third Edition

A comprehensive photographic guide to the flora of the region.

  ANZA-BORREGO : Favorite Spring Wildflowers


Chuparosa, Beloperone, Justicia californica
Acanthaceae


Desert Agave, Agave deserti
Agavaceae


Desert Lily, Hesperocallis undulata
Agavaceae


Desert Milkweed, Asclepias Erosa
Apocynaceae


Brittlebush/Incienso, Encelia farinosa
Asteraceae


Desert Sunflower, Geraea canescens
Asteraceae


Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana
Asteraceae


California Barrel Cactus, Ferocactus cylindraceus
Cactaceae


Beavertail Cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Cactaceae


Fish-Hook Cactus, Mammillaria dioca
Cactaceae



Fish-Hook Cactus, Mammillaria dioca
Cactaceae


Arizona Lupine, Lupinus arizonicus
Fabaceae


Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens
Fouquieriaceae


Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens
Fouquieriaceae


Wild-Heliotrope, Phacelia distans
Hydrophyllaceae


Wild-Heliotrope, Phacelia distans
Hydrophyllaceae


Fiesta Flower, Pholistoma membranaceum
Hydrophyllaceae


Desert-Lavender, Hyptis emoryi
Lamiaceae


Chia, Salvia columbariae
Lamiaceae


Sand Verbena, Abronia villosa
Nyctaginaceae


Trailing Windmills, Allionia incarnata
Nyctaginaceae


Wishbone Bush, Mirabilis laevis
Nyctaginaceae


Dune Evening Primrose, Oenothera deltoides
Onagraceae


Bigelow's Monkey Flower, Mimulus bigelovii
Phrymaceae


Ghost Flower, Mohavea confertiflora
Plantanginaceae


California Fagonia, Fagonia laevis
Zygophyllaceae


Creosote Bush, Larrea tridentata
Zygophyllaceae

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If you have questions about wildflowers, animals, birds, insects, reptiles, rocks, land formations, or native people in, or history of, the Anza-Borrego Desert region, bring them to the Borrego Desert Nature Center at 652 Palm Canyon Drive, one half block west of Christmas Circle, or call (760) 767-3098. Our staff is always willing to help you.


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