Moderate-to-Strong Wildflower Bloom in 2026

This spring season, California State Parks expects 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 may see 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.