Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

California Poppy Day is celebrated every year on April 6th to place a spotlight on California poppies, or Eschscholzia californica. This gold-orange flower has become a symbol of the Golden State ...

On March 2, 1903, the California Legislature officially selected the California Poppy as the state flower. California State Parks says that the colors of the flower are emblematic of the Golden ...