Live Simply, Bloom Wildly
The California Poppy is the official state flower of California, renowned for its brilliant golden-orange blooms that blanket hillsides and roadsides.
A resilient and drought-tolerant wildflower, it is a quintessential symbol of the state's natural beauty.
This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, needing little care once established.
The silky, cup-shaped flowers, which are typically orange or yellow, have four petals and are famous for opening in the sunlight and closing at night.
Its distinctive blue-green, fern-like foliage sets it apart. The poppy can be either an annual or a perennial, often blooming from February to September.
In years with heavy rainfall, it produces spectacular "superblooms" that attract bees and butterflies.
Designated as the state flower on March 2, 1903, the poppy also has a history of use in traditional medicine by Native American tribes for its mild sedative properties.
(Sony a9, Sony 100-400/5.6 + TC 1.4, 1/500 @ f/9.0, ISO 200, edited to taste)
Live Simply, Bloom Wildly
The California Poppy is the official state flower of California, renowned for its brilliant golden-orange blooms that blanket hillsides and roadsides.
A resilient and drought-tolerant wildflower, it is a quintessential symbol of the state's natural beauty.
This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, needing little care once established.
The silky, cup-shaped flowers, which are typically orange or yellow, have four petals and are famous for opening in the sunlight and closing at night.
Its distinctive blue-green, fern-like foliage sets it apart. The poppy can be either an annual or a perennial, often blooming from February to September.
In years with heavy rainfall, it produces spectacular "superblooms" that attract bees and butterflies.
Designated as the state flower on March 2, 1903, the poppy also has a history of use in traditional medicine by Native American tribes for its mild sedative properties.
(Sony a9, Sony 100-400/5.6 + TC 1.4, 1/500 @ f/9.0, ISO 200, edited to taste)