Although California is suffering from a severe drought, the immediate Pacific coastline has enough moisture to allow the vegetation to produce blooming flowers. It is springtime.
Spring has sprung in Zion as it was 78F today. The cactus here usually flower starting in May. Here’s some images of other vegetation prominent in the park. Look for future posts detailing the many species of flora here in the park. There are more than 900 varieties of plants here mainly due to its vast elevation changes.
Prickly Pear Cactus just prior to it sprouting its prickly spines where you see the dots.
Sagebrush and rabbitbrush
Pinyon Pine which will produce edible nuts.
Yucca plants in the foreground and Manzanita at middle right
