I was in Globe, AZ this week. These are in bloom. Most of the wildflowers are gone now because of the heat. Globe is higher than Tucson and a bit cooler. This day it was 89 in Globe and 105 in Tucson.
It is that time of year in Arizona when the winds pick up and the monsoon rains begin. The Thistle is dry and the seeds ready for the wind. The next cycle is about to begin.