Wildflowers grow in abundance around Reno / Tahoe, both in the desert areas and up in the relatively moist Sierra Nevada. Spring can be a colorful season when conditions are right.
Northern Nevada Wildflowers: Purple Sage
Spring Splashes of Color Paint the High Desert
Purple sage is a small shrub, but not a true sage. This specimen was photographed on Pahute Peak near the Black Rock Desert.
Photo © Stan WhiteSuggested Reading
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