The
California Poppy and CLHS
The California Poppy is both a wild and cultivated plant.
It has been found on our campus intentionally and by chance. It's beautiful
flowers are a certain sign that Spring is here.
Kingdom: Plantae
Common Name:
California Poppy
Scientific Name: Eschscholzia californica
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Manoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Papaverales
Family: Papaveracea
Genus: Eschscholzia
Species: californica
Natural Range
From its name you might think this flower is only
found in California, but it is actually found in most of the lower 48 states,
Hawaii and into Canada and Mexico. Click here to
see a distribution map.
Interesting Facts
This sun-loving, drought tolerant plant is the
state flower of California. April 6 is Poppy Day in California. Poppies bloom
primarily in the late spring and early summer, but will bloom in late summer
and fall if there is sufficient moisture.
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The
California Poppy and CLHS
The California Poppy is both a wild and cultivated plant.
It has been found on our campus intentionally and by chance. It's beautiful
flowers are a certain sign that Spring is here.