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MineralMan

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10. I know. The town I grew up in was surrounded by large hills and

Reply to Hekate (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 05:09 PM

Mar 2019

even some mountains. Every few years, we'd get a display like that. Everyone in the valley it was in enjoyed the colorful view for the few days that it was there. It's sort of a unique thing in southern and central California, and happens just some years, although lesser displays are seen every spring.

That photo was taken in the Carrizzo Plain area in central California. It's well known for its spring wildflowers.

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California's Super Bloom [View all] Botany Mar 2019 OP

What are these - poppies? FakeNoose Mar 2019 #1

All California poppies. MineralMan Mar 2019 #4

Wow sm6 Mar 2019 #5

I would so love to see your final photo in real life. The colors, oh my Hekate Mar 2019 #9

I know. The town I grew up in was surrounded by large hills and MineralMan Mar 2019 #10

Those are California Poppies WhiteTara Mar 2019 #7

Poppies self-seed like mad as their pods burst. I am looking forward to more on my property ... Hekate Mar 2019 #8

beautiful-- I remember a spring years ago with another super bloom in the desert. incredible!! niyad Mar 2019 #2

We use to live in Twin Oaks which is 18 mile into the mountains from Caliente on Caliente Creek. wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #3

Just went and the it is better than the pictures cally Mar 2019 #6