Have you ever seen the wildflowers in bloom after a storm in the desert? The landscape comes alive. The hot, dry earth dotted sparsely with prairie grass and scrub becomes a carpet of amazing colors. California's deserts cover 25,000 square miles of southeastern California. Although they are the most southeastern geographic region of the state, they are part of the southwestern region of the United States. The low desert is located south of the high desert and its lower elevation (below sea level) results in warmer temperatures. This in turn leads to differing varieties of wildflowers between the low and high deserts. Our Joshua Tree Adventure will take you from the low desert up to the high desert allowing you the opportunity to see many different species of wildflowers!

Spring Blooming Periods

Lower Elevations: 1,000 – 3,000 feet
Yuccas—March and April
Annuals—February, March, and April
Cacti—March, April, and May

Higher Elevations: 3,000 – 5,000 feet

Joshua Trees and Yuccas—March and April
Annuals—March, April, and May
Cacti—April, May, and June

Below is a Mojave Mound in bloom from our Joshua Tree Adventure Tour. 
Do you know which California Wildflower can give you a poison-oak like reaction if you touch it? Take one of our tours to find out!