photo by Jay Vizcarra
Jay writes: “🚨 It bloomed… and it reeks! 💀🌸”
The U.S. Botanic Garden with the huge Corpse Flower update last night:
“Bloom update 8:20 pm – corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum).” (more…)
Flowers
Exciting news about a blooming corpse flower at the U.S. Botanic Garden: (more…)
photo by Jackie Kido
NPS has called it:
“PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM!
PEAK BLOOOOOOOOOOOM!
It took one more sunrise and warming temperatures, but we’re finally here. Come enjoy the splendid spring spectacle.”
photo by Jackie Kido
From the National Park Service around 1pm Sunday:
“We’re thrilled to announce that the cherry trees have reached stage 5 – Puffy White. The blossoms are starting to show, now we’re just waiting on them to open. Peak Bloom is next!”
ICYMI: Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom had been predicted to fall between March 28-31!! Stay tuned.
via NPS
Update from the National Park Service:
“Oh, we’re halfway there! The cherry blossoms have reached Florets Extended, the 3rd of 6 stages.”
ICYMI: Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom predicted to fall between March 28-31!!
photo by National Mall NPS
NPS with the update yesterday (Sunday):
“The cherry blossoms are now at Florets Visible, the 2nd of 6 stages. The weather will play a big role in how quickly we get to Peak Bloom, so stay tuned.”
ICYMI: Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom predicted to fall between March 28-31!!
photo by National Mall NPS
From NPS:
“Get ready for cherry blossoms! Small green buds are appearing on the Yoshino cherry trees, marking the 1st of 6 stages on the way to Peak Bloom. It’s all happening on the National Mall!”
ICYMI: Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom predicted to fall between March 28-31!!
Photo by Erin
Ed. Note: In fairness the news broke about a half hour ago but my power is out and then my hot spot died on me so I huffed to the DCPL. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, thank God for the public library!!
Last year’s peak bloom was March 17th.
From the National Park Service:
“You heard it here first! We’re predicting Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom to fall between March 28-31 this year. (more…)
photo by angela n.
From the National Park Service:
“It’s almost that time! Our cherry blossom experts are finalizing their projection for peak bloom dates. On Thursday (2/27) we’ll join our partners to share the big announcement, so everyone can begin their spring planning.”
photo by blossombittie
Fear not, in this regard, the NPS has previously written:
“This type of cherry tree (Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis) regularly displays pinkish white blossoms during warm periods in the fall & winter months. They’ll bloom again in the spring. See them now on the Washington Monument grounds.”
As for today’s temps hitting 80 degrees later, not sure how normal that is…