Desert gold in Anza-Borrego

Geraea canescens

Desert gold usually blooms from mid-December to early April in Anza-Borrego, with the best color from early March into late March.

mid-December – early April Best: early March into late March Out of season

The show usually starts around mid-December. Check back closer to the season.

Based on reports from iNaturalist naturalists. 1,980 flowering reports from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park shape this curve. The shaded band marks the best weeks; the dashed line is this week.

Where to see them

Borrego's big yellow drift, best along Henderson Canyon Road in a good rain year. The park's wildflower hotline and updates page run all season.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Henderson Canyon Road (public road, Borrego Springs)

We name public reserves, parks, and roads only — never exact pins, never private land.

Nearby on the calendar

Desert gold in Death Valley — best late February into early March
Desert sand verbena in Anza-Borrego — best late February into late March
Dune evening primrose in Anza-Borrego — best early March into late March
Desert lilies in Anza-Borrego — best late February into mid-March

Updated August 14, 2026. Bloom timing varies with the year's weather — the curve shows the usual rhythm, and in-season updates sharpen it.