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Zion Wildflower Report, March 25, 2012

Went up Angels Landing twice this last week. Second time to do Lower Refrigerator yesterday in blustery but not-raining conditions. All anchors there looked great. Recent footprints showed SOMEONE had done it recently…

From a bloom point of view, things are getting ready to start, but not much is out yet. On the lower switchbacks, saw a few flowers including:

– Zion Milkvetch (purple pea-type flowers, low to the ground, most prominent flower at the moment)

– Western Wallflower (cluster of yellow, four-petaled flowers, mostly isolated individuals, some in clumps, second-most prominent at the moment)

– Slickrock Paintbrush (red paintbrush, close to the ground. A few here and there)

– Yellow sweet clover (I think. Spreading leaves, small yellow flowers pea-like)

Driving, on the side of the road near the Museum, there was:

– Cliffrose (flowering bush, LOTs of white blooms. Very strong “rose” smell).

Then last night it snowed, so…

Tom

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AuthorTomJones
DateMarch 26, 2012
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  • Mike Schasch

    Hey Tom, It was me, Rob S, and Bill Funn just the day prior.

    — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “TomJones” wrote:

    Went up Angels Landing twice this last week. Second time to do Lower Refrigerator yesterday in blustery but not-raining conditions. All anchors there looked great. Recent footprints showed SOMEONE had done it recently…

    From a bloom point of view, things are getting ready to start, but not much is out yet. On the lower switchbacks, saw a few flowers including:

    – Zion Milkvetch (purple pea-type flowers, low to the ground, most prominent flower at the moment)

    – Western Wallflower (cluster of yellow, four-petaled flowers, mostly isolated individuals, some in clumps, second-most prominent at the moment)

    – Slickrock Paintbrush (red paintbrush, close to the ground. A few here and there)

    – Yellow sweet clover (I think. Spreading leaves, small yellow flowers > pea-like)

    Driving, on the side of the road near the Museum, there was:

    – Cliffrose (flowering bush, LOTs of white blooms. Very strong “rose” smell).

    Then last night it snowed, so…

    Tom >