Common Spring and Summer Wildflowers
of Grand Canyon's South Rim

Wild Candytuft
Blooms early. Small flower ball 1½".

Thickleaf Penstemon
Tubular blue flowers relished by wildlife.

Sego Lily
Three 1-2 inch petals, single flower.

Lupine
Leaves look like tiny palm trees.

Arizona Thistle
Narrower flower than other thistles.

Barestem Larkspur
Has a spur behind each flower.

Stemless Daisy
About 3” diameter, early in spring.

Desert Prickly Pear
A sprawling cactus with 6-inch pads.

Desert Phlox
White or pink. Flowers are one-half inch.

Hairy Fleabane
Common all spring and summer.

MacDougall’s Bluebells
Blue flowers hang from 6-inch plant.

Evening Primrose
Three inch flowers last 1 night.

Indian Paintbrush
Blooms in spring, again in summer.

Salsify
Makes a large fluffy seedhead.

Filaree
Tiny. Blooms early in spring.