Monsoon
While it doesn't stack up to south Asia's monsoon, what we call monsoon in Arizona is active this year. It's characterized not by regular torrential rains, but regular, small thundershowers developing over central, eastern and southern Arizona, with an occasional torrential rain.
The spotty rains result in anomalous vegetative growth. I visited Hillside, Arizona last week where the vegetation was green though the soil mostly dry. On the way back we passed near Wilhoit, Arizona where the vegetation was positively lush.
This morning I visited an area near Seven Springs where the rains have been relativelty abundant. Found millions of plants in seedling stages and some already in flower. I'm looking forward to visiting again in August and September.
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That's great! I'll be coming to SE AZ this August.
Some of the plants down in Patagonia look so lush in comparison with their standard ID photos (e.g. that Dyschoriste) because the rain is pretty much a daily occurrence!
I've been wondering if any parts of the Sonoran are having good blooms because of the monsoons - I paid zero attention last summer. Do tell if there are any hotspots worth visiting!
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