Secret Desert Gardens

This past May we spent a weekend mountain biking in central Utah’s  San Rafael Swell.  As a bonus, the desert was in bloom after a wet winter and cool spring.  Above is a photo of the blooming desert from just outside the tent. You’d never guess it was riddled with color would you?  Here are pics of some of the goodies this area contained.

Claret cups
Claret cups
Huge primroses
Yucca
Yucca, about to bloom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Globemallow
Globe-mallow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blooming Barrel Cactus
Blooming Barrel Cactus
Yellow Primrose
Yellow Primrose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Claret Cup Close-up
Claret Cup Close-up

 

 

 

 

 

 


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