Research Report June 2017
by
Mike Powell
with
Marsha Neill and Bob Waidner

Was this year's rainfall above or below average? What effect did the quantity and duration of individual storms have on this year's bloom? Read the fascinating details in the June 2017 Research Report available to download below. Rainfall chart courtesy of Mike Powell.
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Research June 2017
Oct - June 2016 - 2017 Rainfall at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
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Research March 2017
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Research September 2016
Research Reports from Volunteer Mike Powell
Will poppy plants germinate with only .5 inches of rain?
What happens when the Reserve gets 2 inches or more?
 How do poppies growing wild in other locations in Southern California differ from the poppies at the Poppy Reserve?
Find out the answers and much more by reading the February 15, 2016 Research Report by volunteer Mike Powell:
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Research Report 2-15-2016
What effect did the rain events on Oct. 15 and Nov. 3 have on wildflowers at the Poppy Reserve?
Is the fall a good time to visit the Reserve?
What side of the Reserve typically gets more rain?
Find out the answers by reading the November 15, 2015 Research Report by volunteer Mike Powell:
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Research Report 11-15-15