Summary
Death Valley in California is experiencing its best wildflower bloom since 2016 due to unusually high rainfall last autumn and winter. The National Park Service has called it an above-average bloom year, with a variety of flowers covering large parts of the desert.
Key Facts
- Death Valley is known as the hottest place on Earth and the driest in North America.
- The current wildflower bloom is the best since 2016.
- The National Park Service officially categorized this year as an above-average bloom year on February 22.
- Record rainfall of 2.41 inches in autumn 2025 triggered the bloom by soaking seeds.
- A mix of flowers, including desert gold and desert sand-verbena, are prominent in the park.
- Low-elevation flowers are expected to last until mid-to-late March, with higher elevation blooms from April to June.
- The park is cautious about calling it a "superbloom," noting fewer flowers than past superbloom years.
