Hi ah_oooh,
What a pleasant way to start the day - thank you for the lovely
question! Sounds like you are in for a treat - the Antelope Valley
California Poppy Reserve is in full bloom right now and should be for
awhile yet if it gets a bit of rain.
Although one website containing information about many wildflower
areas is convenient, a more accurate update can usually be found on
individual sites. In addition, I suggest giving them a call before
leaving home to be sure conditions haven't changed drastically.
ANTELOPE VALLEY CALIFORNIA POPPY RESERVE:
Wildflower Hotline: (805) 724-1180
Antelope Valley Calif Poppy Reserve Hourly Weather Report:
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?s=pop
Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline: 818-768-3533
" The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve and surrounding areas
continue to be chock full of California poppies (Eschscholzia
californica). Weather has been windy and warm, but if the promised
rain materializes this weekend, bloom should be extended another week
or two. For best viewing, make sure to pick a sunny, windless day to
visit."
http://www.theodorepayne.org/hotline.html
"The crew from KCET and CBS news filming California's Gold episode
#211 "NATURAL WONDERS" April 28, 1991 Admire fields ablaze with
golden color of California's official state flower, the Golden Poppy,
at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster"
http://members.aol.com/puhls2/poppies.html
Carol Leigh's California Wildflower Locations:
http://calphoto.com/wflower.htm
Desert Wildflower Watch:
http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/wildupdates.html
ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK UPDATE:
Wildflower Hotline: 760-767-4684
http://www.anzaborrego.statepark.org/wildflowers.html
DEATH VALLEY WILDFLOWER UPDATE:
Death Valley NP Information: 760-786-2331
http://www.nps.gov/deva/wildflowertxt.htm
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK WILDFLOWER UPDATE:
Wildflower Hotline: 760-367-5500
http://www.nps.gov/jotr/activities/blooms/update/update.html
SANTA ROSA PLATEAU UPDATE:
"There are thousands of California poppy blossoms open at once,
including over 500 in just two patches along the Vernal Pool Trail."
http://tchester.org/srp/plants/blooms/blooms.html
Santa Rosa Bloom Analysis:
http://tchester.org/srp/plants/blooms/2003/showiness.html#plots
FALLBROOK BURN AREA UPDATE:
http://tchester.org/fb/plants/blooms/burn_2003/pix.html
San Diego Natural History Museum Field Guide Reports:
http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/plants/mar03.html
Additional Links:
AV Press: Poppy checklist:
"Many factors go into making a good or spectacular display of poppies
in any spring season. Predicting a good season has not yet been
perfected, but here are some of the known factors involved."
http://www.avpress.com/av/nature/flowers/poplist.hts
California Poppy Festival
"Join the celebration at the Antelope Valley's favorite springtime
festival. The place for fun is Lancaster City Park, 43011 N. 10th
Street West, (directions) on April 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m."
http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/Parks/poppy_festival.htm
Desert Wildflower Watch:
http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html
I hope this helps. If you have any questions or if this hasn't
satisfied your request, please post a clarification request before
rating my answer.
Thank you,
hummer
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