The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley has reopened to the public with a special attraction, a southern African “super bloom” consisting of plants from South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, and Namibia. Thousands of yellow, purple, orange, fuchsia and white flowers have created a blanket of vibrant colors.

Director Emeritus Dr. Paul Licht called the display the best he has seen in more than 30 years with the garden.

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