wildflowerdates

Desert gold in Death Valley

Geraea canescens

Desert gold usually blooms from early February to mid-April in Death Valley, with the best color from late February into early March.

early February – mid-April Best: late February into early March Out of season

The show usually starts around early February. Check back closer to the season.

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Based on reports from iNaturalist naturalists. 165 flowering reports from Death Valley National Park shape this curve. The shaded band marks the best weeks; the dashed line is this week.

Where to see them

The flower of the Death Valley superbloom. Most years give a modest sprinkle along the road shoulders; the rare wet winter carpets the valley floor and makes the national news.

  • Death Valley National Park (Badwater Road south toward Ashford Mill)
  • Highway 190 near Furnace Creek

We name public reserves, parks, and roads only — never exact pins, never private land.

Nearby on the calendar

Updated August 14, 2026. Bloom timing varies with the year's weather — the curve shows the usual rhythm, and in-season updates sharpen it.