“Desert Plants and Dried Mud” — Small desert plants sprout on dry and cracked mud.

When spring (or late winter, actually) arrives in Death Valley National Park after a wet season, a striking show of wildflower can appear. It seems incongruous in this arid landscape, and it can be spectacular. Uncountable colorful wildflowers cover normally-dry gravel slopes. A closer look reveals even more plants underfoot, where tiny sprouts suddenly appear in many areas in the park…more: https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/04/13/desert-plants-and-dried-mud/

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