Joshua Tree Nat. Mon. #5
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Joshua Tree National Park Wildflowers 5
Cottonwood Springs Road, Riverside County

© W.P. Armstrong 16 February 2008

Papaveraceae: Eschscholzia parishii (Parish's Poppy)

Moon Over Mountains & Parish's Poppies

Papaveraceae: Eschscholzia glyptosperma (Desert Golden Poppy)

Eschscholzia glyptosperma is reported from Joshua Tree National Park. Unlike E. parishii, is has basal leaves and leafless flower stalks. This specimen was photographed in the Mojave Desert near Baker in San Bernardino County. It has not been reported from San Diego County.

Fabaceae: Lupinus arizonicus (Arizona Lupine)

Onagraceae: Camissonia brevipes ssp. brevipes (Golden Sun Cup)

Onagraceae: Camissonia boothii ssp. condensata (Bottle Cleaner)

The curious common name for this species is derived from its dried stem bearing a persistent cluster of 4-pronged seed capsules. Another common name is Booth's desert primrose.

 The Curious Names Of Wildflowers 

The seldom-seen desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii).

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