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Northern Nevada Wildflowers: Purple Mat

When conditions are right, these delicate flowers bloom in the desert.
Purple mat in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, NV

Purple mat in the Black Rock Desert.

Photo © Stan White
Wildflowers abound around Reno, Nevada. Desert wildflowers begin blooming in April. Lake Tahoe and Sierra Nevada wildflowers bloom as the snow melts and the weather warms. Look for Lake Tahoe and Sierra Nevada wildflowers to peak in July and August.

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