Chihuahua Valley

Soon after leaving the trailhead on Old Mitchell Camp RdSoon after leaving the trailhead on Old Mitchell Camp Rd

Soon after leaving the trailhead on Old Mitchell Camp Rd

we were welcomed by Giant Four O’clock (Mirabilis multiflora), we were welcomed by Giant Four O’clock (Mirabilis multiflora),

we were welcomed by Giant Four O’clock (Mirabilis multiflora),

followed by California Evening Primrose (Oenothera californica), followed by California Evening Primrose (Oenothera californica),

followed by California Evening Primrose (Oenothera californica),

Parish Milkvetch (Astragalus douglasii var. parishii),Parish Milkvetch (Astragalus douglasii var. parishii),

Parish Milkvetch (Astragalus douglasii var. parishii),

a showy Lupine species in whitea showy Lupine species in white

a showy Lupine species in white

and blueand blue

and blue

and Acton Encelia (Encelia actoni).and Acton Encelia (Encelia actoni).

and Acton Encelia (Encelia actoni).

After passing dry Adobe SpringsAfter passing dry Adobe Springs

After passing dry Adobe Springs

and Pyramid Peakand Pyramid Peak

and Pyramid Peak

we caught our first glimpse of Beauty Mountain.we caught our first glimpse of Beauty Mountain.

we caught our first glimpse of Beauty Mountain.

Between dominant Red Shank (Adenostoma sparsifolium) there were also a few Big-berry Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos glauca).Between dominant Red Shank (Adenostoma sparsifolium) there were also a few Big-berry Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos glauca).

Between dominant Red Shank (Adenostoma sparsifolium) there were also a few Big-berry Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos glauca).

While Fringed Spineflower (Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata)While Fringed Spineflower (Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata)

While Fringed Spineflower (Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata)

usually forms a dense carpet,usually forms a dense carpet,

usually forms a dense carpet,

it’s a cute little plant when growing by itself.it’s a cute little plant when growing by itself.

it’s a cute little plant when growing by itself.

Beauty Mtn became more dominant (here with the ubiquitous California Buckwheat and Golden Yarrow in the foreground),Beauty Mtn became more dominant (here with the ubiquitous California Buckwheat and Golden Yarrow in the foreground),

Beauty Mtn became more dominant (here with the ubiquitous California Buckwheat and Golden Yarrow in the foreground),

but we picked a view of Oak Grove Valley as our lunch spot.but we picked a view of Oak Grove Valley as our lunch spot.

but we picked a view of Oak Grove Valley as our lunch spot.

On the way back we stopped for Golden-bowl Mariposa Lily (Calochortus concolor)On the way back we stopped for Golden-bowl Mariposa Lily (Calochortus concolor)

On the way back we stopped for Golden-bowl Mariposa Lily (Calochortus concolor)

and Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita),and Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita),

and Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita),

topping off the show. topping off the show.

topping off the show.

Soon after leaving the trailhead on Old Mitchell Camp Rd

we were welcomed by Giant Four O’clock (Mirabilis multiflora),

followed by California Evening Primrose (Oenothera californica),

Parish Milkvetch (Astragalus douglasii var. parishii),

a showy Lupine species in white

and blue

and Acton Encelia (Encelia actoni).

After passing dry Adobe Springs

and Pyramid Peak

we caught our first glimpse of Beauty Mountain.

Between dominant Red Shank (Adenostoma sparsifolium) there were also a few Big-berry Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos glauca).

While Fringed Spineflower (Chorizanthe fimbriata var. fimbriata)

usually forms a dense carpet,

it’s a cute little plant when growing by itself.

Beauty Mtn became more dominant (here with the ubiquitous California Buckwheat and Golden Yarrow in the foreground),

but we picked a view of Oak Grove Valley as our lunch spot.

On the way back we stopped for Golden-bowl Mariposa Lily (Calochortus concolor)

and Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita),

topping off the show.

Narration and photos by Jürgen Schrenk

Chihuahua Valley offers lots of trails. We revisited one where we expected a good wildflower display.

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