In 1903, Gov. George Pardee approved legislation making the poppy the state flower and, in recognition of Lemmon’s efforts, gave her the bald-eagle quill he used to sign the bill, Brown said.

When it comes to poppies, it is easy to fixate on the California poppy at this time of year. However, there are several other poppies worth planting that, like our native poppy, germinate effortles… ...

The California poppy, Eschscholzia californica, is a tough, fast-growing, drought-tolerant, self-seeding California native wildflower. It is indigenous to western North America. In 1816, a ship ...

A bee buzzes over a poppy bloom at Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek, CA ... The California poppy, or Eschscholzia californica, has been California's state flower for more than 100 years.

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Wildflower season at this Los Angeles County spot typically starts in mid-February and runs through May. The timing and intensity of the poppies vary, the ...

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Located in northern Los Angeles County, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is one of the best places to see California’s state flower in full bloom.

California poppies are one of the state's natural treasures, and any visitor should make it a point to see them in full bloom. Here's where to go.

What to Know. The Jane S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center opens at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster on March 1 each year; A Feb. 27 social media post from the reserve's team ...

Learning how to harvest California poppy seeds is straightforward, and by collecting the seed you can be sure of a bountiful display of poppies in the years to come.

Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern. Journal of Heredity , 2023; DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esad076 Cite This Page : ...

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Wildflower season at this Los Angeles County spot typically starts in mid-February and runs through May. The timing and intensity of the poppies vary, the ...