Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

This season’s wildflower bloom in Southern California state parks is expected to be small due to below-average winter rainfall, according to California State Parks. Wildflower growth depends on a ...

Scan the rolling hills of the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve and you’ll notice something missing. Golden poppies. Even as Instagram-worthy wildflowers bloom across the state, the ...

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, one of Southern California’s most popular spots for wildflower blooms, received only a third of an inch of rain on Feb. 13, after the longest dry spell – 334 days – ...