Take a Wildflower Road Trip

Take a Wildflower Road Trip

By Flannery Hill

The recent rains in our region could mean a promising possibility of another superbloom this spring. If the rain keeps up, we can expect an explosion colorful poppies, lupines, and other ephemeral flowers. You don’t have to go too far to experience amazing wildflower displays – you can get your floral fix at one of these destinations.

Giant coreopsis (Coreopsis gigantea) & Indian paintbrush (Castilleja affinis), Channel Islands

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California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) & lupine (Lunpinus), Cuyama Valley

S. SAINZ

Fremont's Death Camas Lily (Zigadenus fremontii) Figueroa Mountian

T. Wardlaw

Scarlet bugler (Penstemon centranthifolius), Mt. Pinos

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Great Valley phacelia (Phacelia ciliata), Carrizo Plain

B. Collins

Giant coreopsis (Coreopsis gigantea) Oso Flaco Lake

J. Broughton

Highway 33

R. MULLER