Joshua Tree National Park - Canterbury Bells - 4/7/12

JTNP - Canterbury Bells (16), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Phacelia campanularia

Canterbury Bells (aka Desert Bluebells and Desert Bells) are a member of the Phacelia family. These bright blue flowers bloom February thru April. Many of these flowers bloom in the eastern part of the park, near Cottonwood Spring.