Want to track the Anza-Borrego bloom yourself? Here’s a list of resources
The blooms on the desert tobacco (Nicotiana obtusifolia) open in the Glorietta Canyon area at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
If you’d like to learn more about the current state of the wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, you’ve got options. Below is a list of resources for tracking the bloom.
* Tom Chester’s extremely thorough Bloom Report for the 2015-16 bloom.
* Anza-Borrego’s Wildflower Hotline is updated every few days: (760) 767-4684
* The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Assn. Wildflower Report includes recent photos and the best locations for flower spotting.
* Sign up for the Anza-Borrego Foundation’s email list to have bloom updates delivered to your inbox.
* The park also posts wildflower information to its website. Click on “Update” toward the top of the page.
Happy hunting!
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