Several generations of Americans fondly recall their elementary school rhymes, like "April showers bring May flowers." Having transplanted to the southwest from the northeast several years ago, I think that refrain may have to be adapted to a different and more arid climate. In Arizona's mountains, happily anticipated July and August monsoon rains guarantee a late summer explosion of wildflower blooms. You don't have to travel far to see them, just witness the black-eyed susans - a type of sunflower - that abound along the area roads and highways. But a walk along Prescott's forest trails promise a closer and more intimate appreciation of the seasonal flora, caught in some glimpses below.
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| A composite of 2016's summer wildflower season in Prescott. 2017 is off to the same beautiful start. |
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