Experts say this wildflower season could be a ‘super bloom’.

While it’s impossible to predict exactly when the wildflower season will break out, environmental scientists say the odds look good this year.

PHOENIX. The 2023 wildflower season is shaping up to be a busy one. Experts say Arizona has the right conditions to experience what some people call a “super bloom.”

After a wet winter season for much of the state, experts say we’re likely to see breathtaking views of Arizona. They are also asking the public for help in tracking the event.

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“Signs indicate that we may see something special this spring, we had conditions that seem to be important ingredients for really good wild flower shows,” says Arizona State University professor Teresa Crimmins.

She is the director of the US National Phenological Network, a Tucson-based organization that coordinates scientists across the country to document the timing of seasonal events.

These are things like migrations, egg hatching, leaf fall, and especially wild flowers blooming!

Crimmins says their Nature’s Notebook program empowers people to do science and helps us understand what causes natural phenomena around us.

“People who do not necessarily have scientific knowledge or any formal training can still participate in this very important act of documenting what they see,” she says, “and thereby contribute to a record and a resource that can be used in all sorts of ways for a better understanding.”

Nature’s Notebook is an easy-to-use application that allows users to send photos and observations to help keep track of the plants and animals in their area.

Crimmins says that now, as wildflower season begins in Arizona, it’s the perfect time for people to get out and post what they see.

“We hit the nail on the head in terms of consistent rainfall in just about every low-lying area in Arizona where we could expect to see good wildflowers.”

“I get reports from reliable sources, including photos near Picacho Peak, where everything looks pretty impressive.”

You won’t have much time to see these annual winter wildflowers. They are called ephemera and complete their life cycle in just a few weeks. From rapid growth to departed just as quickly.

Crimmins says she has a soft spot for lupins and poppies, but it’s the variety of all the flowers together that makes this season so special for her.

So if you want to get out to see the super bloom, Nature’s Notebook is a great way to help us learn a little more about the state’s natural beauty.

Going there, remember the golden rule: take only pictures, leave only footprints.

“Enjoy them and leave them alone so that others can enjoy them too,” says Professor Crimmins. “Here’s what I would suggest. Don’t take them.”

And if you’re interested in the mission of the US National Phenological Network, check out a few of their other programs to get involved as a citizen scientist:

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