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Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona | Common Tucson Wildflowers | |
| Here are some of the most common Tucson wildflowers. These are the wildflowers that you are most likely to see when visiting Tucson, Arizona because of their abundance, wide dispersal, long (or multiple) blooming season(s), and/or plant prominence and distinctiveness. These plants can be found throughout the Tucson area. Even when not blooming, the five species of cacti pictured here can be easily observed. |
 Encelia farinosa Brittlebush, Goldenhills February 27, 2005 |
 Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo April 26, 2003 |
 Baileya multiradiata Desert Marigold March 5, 2005 |
 Ferocactus wislizeni Candy Barrelcactus August 23, 2003 |
 Larrea tridentata Creosote Bush March 25, 2004 |
 Carnegiea gigantea Saguaro May 19, 2003 |
 Opuntia engelmannii Engelmann's Prickly Pear May 9, 2003 |
 Bahia absinthifolia Hairyseed Bahia, Silverleaf Bahia November 4, 2003 |
 Cylindropuntia fulgida Jumping Cholla, Chainfruit Cholla June 30, 2003 |
 Cylindropuntia versicolor Staghorn Cholla May 14, 2004 |
 Zinnia acerosa Desert Zinnia August 24, 2002 |
 Psilostrophe cooperi Whitestem Paperflower March 31, 2004 |
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Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona | Common Tucson Wildflowers |
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