Desert Wildflowers Overview 2026
March 23, 2026, The desert is getting hot, and many areas are at their peak or past it. Cacti are blooming. Check the new reports below.
Important Visitor Notice Many of the roads around the Antelope Valley poppy fields are private residential roads. Please respect posted signs and do not drive down private roads. Residents have experienced increasing traffic and disruptions during the bloom season. Visitors can still enjoy and photograph the poppies from public roads and designated viewing areas. Your cooperation helps keep these beautiful desert landscapes open and welcoming.
Where The Desert Wildflowers Blooming in 2026
- Phoenix Area and Northern AZ – March 11, 2026
- Tucson Area and Yuma AZ – March 9, 2026
- Anza Borrego DSP CA – March 11, 2026
- Carrizo Plain National Monument CA – March 23, 2026
- Death Valley NP CA – March 9, 2026
- Joshua Tree NP, Coachella Valley Region, Mecca CA – March 17, 2026
- Mojave NP – Amboy – RT 66 CA – March 1, 2026
- Southern California – March 23, 2026
- Northern California and the Northwest – March 9, 2026
More State
- Nevada and Utah – March 23, 2026
- New Mexico and Texas – No report for 2026
Share Your Wildflower Photos & Reports with DesertUSA
Please share your wildflower pictures, including the date and location. We will post your photos on our Wildflower Reports page, so others can learn where and when to view the spectacular displays. Note: Some photos may show invasive species like black mustard or wild radish, which are not native wildflowers. While colorful, they often crowd out native blooms and reflect poor ecological conditions.
- E-mail your digital photos and reports to Jim@desertusa.com. Use Wildflower Report as the subject of your e-mail. Let us know where you took the image, the date, and how you would like us to give you photo credit (first name, etc.)
- Text your photos to 760-740-1787. Be sure to include the location and the name you want to be credited for the photos.
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