"It looks like it will be a superbloom maybe not fully developed yet but we're heading in that direction, Abby Wines, Death Valley's acting deputy superintendent, recently told the Pahrump Valley Times. The park doesn't have as many flowers as past superbloom years, but has significantly more than usual."
"The development comes after Death Valley, which is among the hottest and driest places on the globe, saw record-breaking rains last fall that set the stage for wildflower blooms and brought back an ancient lake."
"A phenomenon that typically occurs once a decade. The area most recently had a superbloom of millions of flowers in 2016, which can only occur in perfect conditions with well-spaced rainfall and mild temperatures, the park said in a statement."
Death Valley National Park is experiencing an above-average wildflower bloom year nearing superbloom status following record-breaking rains last fall. The park, one of Earth's hottest and driest locations, last achieved a superbloom in 2016. Superblooms require perfect conditions with well-spaced rainfall and mild temperatures, occurring approximately once per decade. While current blooms don't match past superbloom years in quantity, they significantly exceed typical levels. Lower-elevation flowers will persist through March, with higher elevations blooming April through June. Across southern California, parks like Anza-Borrego Desert state park are also experiencing major wildflower displays following recent rainfall, though not yet reaching full superbloom status.
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