Each spring, this desert like area comes alive with millions of bright orange poppy flowers.
This area is now protected and called the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve.
Until the early 1970’s sheep grazed the buttes, but park management has excluded sheep.
The park service also excludes sheep and cattle from grazing the hillsides.
Poppies arent the only wildflower growing in Antelope valley.
Also see:Namaqualands Miraculous Spring Flowers
Sources:California State Parks,Wikipedia
