Poppies across Southern California aren't popping, even as other bright flowers blanket the region. Here's why — and how you can marvel at a different wildflower this year.

Chia is another wild annual California native herb with a long history. Photo credit: Curtis Clark/Wikimedia Commons 2.5. Salvia columbariae, commonly known as desert chia, or chia sage, is actually ...

In extremely wet years, non-native invasive plants can expand their territory and compete with the native wildflowers – like the California poppy – for space and resources, according to Turner.

Wildflowers are blooming across California and there are plenty of places to see them this spring. After the season’s extra wet winter following a drought period, there has been talk about a ...

Litter removal increases plant diversity by promoting both native and exotic forbs in heavily invaded coastal sage scrub in Southern California, U.S.A.. Restoration Ecology , 2024; DOI: 10.1111 ...

(FOX40.COM) — California’s slightly drier water year is bad news for fans of the super blooms. “Super bloom” is the common term for when many wildflowers bloom in a short span of … ...

During the spring, massive blooms of wildflowers can sometimes be seen in spots across California. This stunning natural display is often referred to as a superbloom. But it’s not a scientific ...

BORREGO SPRINGS, CA - MARCH 6: Following record winter rains, wildflowers have been popping up at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, drawing thousands of visitors to a rare "super bloom" of plant ...

A wet winter helped produce a healthy crop of California poppies across portions of Southern California, including some areas of the Victor Valley. While commuters flock to see the super bloom at ...

California's native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A new UC Riverside study shows that simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire danger.