It"s not every day you see a desert burst into colors, but during a superbloom, arid land is covered with endless stretches of flowers. This rare phenomenon happens in California and Arizona when the rainy season awakens wildflower seeds that have been lying dormant in the soil. Superblooms in California typically occur once a decade, but prolonged droughts in the 21st century have made them increasingly less frequent. Drawing attention to California"s diverse flora and rural federal lands, this event offers a temporary boost to local economies.
Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
Today in History
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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The Cordillera de la Sal in the Cordillera Domeyko Range of Chile
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Feeling chic on Fashion Week
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Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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St. Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye
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Astrotourism at its finest
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Day
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Surf s up—Down Under
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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Join the parade for World Elephant Day
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Aerial view of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico
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Meet the slowest flirt in the animal world
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World Reef Day
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Chapel on the rock
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Staring down winter
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Can you see the family resemblance?
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Saguaro cacti, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona
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Summer solstice
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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A misty morning in Brazil
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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The Hermitage of Santa Justa
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An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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The story of the poinsettia
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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