May 25 , 2023

In Pics: California Turns Orange With Wildflower’s Superbloom

By True Scoop

The arrival of spring after an unusually wet winter brings with it a superbloom

Some meccas for flower tourism, including Lake Elsinore with its golden poppies

After an unprecedented series of winter storms, outdoor enthusiasts are expecting an unprecedented abundance of flowers

The superbloom is really a cultural phenomenon, where people decide that there are enough flowers here, right now, that we’ll call it a superbloom

Superblooms occur in a wet year that's come after several drier years, because wildflower seeds are waiting around in the ground for the right conditions to bloom

The California Department of Parks and Recreation expects this year's wildflower blooms to range from

The picturesque vistas draw droves of tourists from nearby and far away

The state parks agency recommends a number of sites in Southern California