Explore predicted wildflower bloom timing across the Upper Gunnison Basin near Gothic, Colorado.
Select from 14 individual species, community bloom diversity (expected species count), or bloom season stage.
Use the time slider at the bottom to step through the bloom season week by week, or press Animate for a smooth playback. You can also switch between forecast years using the year selector to explore predictions from previous seasons.
Click any meadow location to see a time-series chart of bloom predictions across the full season.
The URL updates as you navigate — copy it to share your exact map view, layer, and time step with others.
Bloom predictions are generated by combining species distribution models built from iNaturalist community observations with hyperspectral imagery from the EnMAP satellite, and phenology models trained on long-term flowering data from CaraDonna et al. and Breckheimer et al.
This is a research prototype created by Ian Breckheimer at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory and is shared with no warranty. Please be safe and respect private lands when you hunt for wildflowers!