Moderate-to-Strong Wildflower Bloom in 2026

In spring 2016, California State Parks experienced a moderate-to-strong wildflower bloom across desert state parks, thanks to widespread rainfall during the fall and winter seasons. Depending on the park and timing, visitors spotted sand verbena, desert poppies, primroses, desert sunflowers and apricot mallow, among other flowers. See the list of resources below including parks experiencing blooms, safety tips for visiting desert state parks and media resources.