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Northern Nevada Wildflowers: Wild Rose

Wild rose grows in riparian areas of the Black Rock Desert.
Wild rose on Pahute Peak in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, NV

Wild rose on Pahute Peak 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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