The bloom usually lasts from the last 2 weeks of March, to the first 2 weeks of April.

The bloom only lasts for three or four days.

"I'm not thrilled with the fading part, but the blooms last a long time," he said.

The yellow pollen stains flowers and passersby alike and removal of the anthers helps the bloom last a day or so longer.

Environmental Protection officials say the blooms lasted approximately one month when the water temperatures were well above 70 degrees.

The blooms may last for many days, maybe even a week or more.

The wind always found them too, in time, but sometimes the blooms lasted a few days before the petals were blown away.

At best the blooms will last 10 days.

No bloom shall last under heels of wrong, If the heart-blood be not deathless strong, As the dark little Rose.

Individual phytoplankton rarely live more than a few days, but blooms can last weeks.