Natural History Wanderings

Death Valley National Park Facebook page has the following wildflower update

“Are there flowers in Death Valley this year?”

Due to last year’s superbloom, this has been the most common question in the past few weeks. However, did you know, that a superbloom event only occurs once a decade?! One only occurs under near perfect conditions – the right amount of rain, sufficient warmth, and a lack of drying winds are all required. Unfortunately, this year has been a slow year for flowers.

However, there are still a handful of places where you may be lucky enough to see just a few species. Mud Canyon, Jubilee Pass, and the Furnace Creek Visitor Center courtyard are 3 of the places where you’ll have the best luck. Happy hunting!