Flower 'Super Bloom' turns hillsides into a sea of orange

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — The hills and valleys of southern California are celebrating spring and it's gorgeous.

It's called a "super bloom." It happens when fields of golden poppies cover green hillsides with waves of orange highlights.

The phenomenon is especially pronounced this year because of a wet winter in Riverside County.

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A similar bloom two years ago turned some areas into instant tourist attractions.

City officials in Lake Elsinore expect a wave of visitors again, but the officials are also launching a campaign to make sure the beautiful flower fields don't get trampled.

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