Panoramic landscape view of an epic desert super bloom of Wildflowers in the Tonto National forest near Mesa, AZ during Spring of 2023.
A desert super bloom is a sudden, intense flowering of usually sparse arid land after an unusually wet season. Bare desert floors become carpeted with colorful wildflowers for weeks to a few months, attracting pollinators, wildlife, and visitors. Timing depends on rainfall and temperature; the display fades quickly as heat returns and plants finish their life cycles, leaving seeds for future seasons. In Arizona, Gold Mexican poppies are generally the stars of the supper bloom…
Panoramic landscape view of an epic desert super bloom of Wildflowers in the Tonto National forest near Mesa, AZ during Spring of 2023.
A desert super bloom is a sudden, intense flowering of usually sparse arid land after an unusually wet season. Bare desert floors become carpeted with colorful wildflowers for weeks to a few months, attracting pollinators, wildlife, and visitors. Timing depends on rainfall and temperature; the display fades quickly as heat returns and plants finish their life cycles, leaving seeds for future seasons. In Arizona, Gold Mexican poppies are generally the stars of the supper bloom…
Image Dimensions: 9000 x 5325 px (wide ratio image)
Location: Tonto National Forest, AZ.
Note: This image is exclusive to this site. © 2023 Ray Redstone
