Photos: Wildflowers start to emerge around Tucson
Some wildflower experts predicted in December that the spring color show might be a no-show due to a lack of autumn rains — but timely winter storms have boosted the bloom at many sites around Tucson.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Patches of Mexican poppies are popping up along the Sutherland Trail in Catalina State Park on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Fairy duster along the Finger Rock Trail on March 10, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
A blue Arizona lupine mixed in with a handful of yellow bladderpod along the Ringtail Trail in Saguaro National Park Tucson Mountain District on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
A bee works through a patch of bladderpod in the Saguaro National Park Tucson Mountain District along the Ringtail Trail on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Mexican gold popplies. Photo taken along the Catalina Highway on March 12, 2013. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Photo taken along the Catalina Highway on March 12, 2013. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Poppies at Saguaro Park West on March 12, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Photo taken along the Catalina Highway on March 12, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Globe mallow. Photo taken along the Catalina Highway on March 12, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Phacelia and a Mexican gold poppy. Photo taken along the Catalina Highway on March 12, 2013.
Spring wildflowers start to emerge
Desert chicory. Photo taken along the Catalina Highway on March 12, 2013.
Our bloom is not a bust after all.
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