The LA Times reported on the downside of the “super bloom”. How in some parks visitors have been destructive of flowers and caused some parks to even close areas.
Unfortunately, this extraordinary bloom has also caused many visitors to stray from established foot paths and sent them tromping through fields of California poppies and other flowers, crushing their delicate petals and stems.
Read story and see photos Eager crowds are flattening Southern California’s vibrant ‘super bloom’ – LA Times
Please stay on paths and roads when visiting wildflower areas and do not pick flowers. Thanks.
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