View of Silly Mountain covered in brittlebush blooms
Plentiful winter rains paved the way for a spectacular wildflower season this March.
Mexican poppies cling to a hillside at Usery Mountain Regional Park
Hillsides that are typically brown were blanketed in green grass and all manner of blooms, from gold and orange Mexican poppies, to bright yellow brittlebush blossoms, to the subtle purple owl's clover.
Mexican poppies
Desert view from atop Silly Mountain
