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1. Part of the freak El Nino event that caused serious flooding

Thu Aug 31, 2017, 12:49 AM

Aug 2017

a few weeks ago? There was also a big bloom with the big El Nino event of a year or so ago. That also caused a bloom in Death Valley and in southeast California earlier this year.

https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/wildflowers.htm

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/california-desert-anza-borrego-super-bloom/

One thing that surprised me the most on my first trip to NM was how many wildflowers there were in the desert.

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A Stunning Display of Wildflowers Just Bloomed in One of the Driest Places on Earth [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP

Part of the freak El Nino event that caused serious flooding Warpy Aug 2017 #1

Where did those seeds come from? Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #3

How the Atacama Desert Has Been Painted Pink with Flowers Judi Lynn Sep 2017 #6

See the World's Driest Desert Covered in Wildflowers Judi Lynn Sep 2017 #7