The immense cloak of flowers that appeared in California after years of drought (and seen even from space)

After years of severe drought, the desert in southern California was filled with wildflowers.

So intense are the colors of the flowers that can be seen from space.

• United States: California Leaves Drought Emergency

For decades it was not a bloom on this scale.

The flowers are expected to last until the end of the month.

The images are courtesy of Planet Labs, Carla D Gilbert, Henry Toro and @ nat.lee.