Nature in Las Vegas. A few seasonal things to notice around the Las Vegas Valley's Mojave Desert, wetlands, gardens, and open sky.

Look for this month · July

  1. Desert marigoldsRound yellow flower heads above pale foliage · Sunny public desert and roadside edges viewed safely
  2. Dry summer desertPale ground, deep shade, and heat-adapted plants · Sun-exposed valley and desert edges
  3. Monsoon thunderstormsBuilding clouds, a rain shaft, and sudden wind · Open sky viewed from a safe indoor or developed setting

Coming next month · August

  1. Desert marigoldsRound yellow flower heads above pale foliage · Sunny public desert and roadside edges viewed safely
  2. Monsoon thunderstormsBuilding clouds, a rain shaft, and sudden wind · Open sky viewed from a safe indoor or developed setting
  3. Creosote after rainA resinous rain scent and briefly refreshed leaves · Mojave Desert scrub after seasonal rain

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