While it may simultaneously be the bringer of joy and misery to the masses, it is hard to argue with the pure beauty and the awe that is inspired by the sight of a field of these little harbingers of spring. To those who have seen this phenomenon before, you know what I'm talking about. To the uninitiated, you have no idea what you're missing.
But where do we go? And what about when you do get out there? What the heck are we looking at? They're beautiful, yes. Colorful, absolutely. But what are they called? Just calling them those "purple flowers" or "that field of gold things" doesn't exactly inspire much confidence from those around you, so grab your Claritin® and let's head outdoors with this handy dandy guide to the wildflowers by DesertUSA!
