22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Superbloom, Lost Dutchman State Park
An abundance of rain had led 2023 to being a super bloom year, which is a rare desert phenomenon where an unusually high proportion of wildflowers whose seeds have lain dormant in desert soil germinate under the right conditions.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Apache Junction, Arizona, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Alexandra Buxbaum |