Profuse stands of pungent desert parsley in full bloom 4/14 and 4/21, with balsam root, hardly noticeable on 4/14, emerging into full bloom on 4/21 in vast quantities on the upper slopes of the Canyon from 3 to 6 miles in from the Harms Rd. trailhead. Also: shooting star, prairie star, Columbia desert parsley, dutchman`s breeches, Oregon grape, yarrow, and a few late grass widows.