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.

In 1973, Government Code 421 was established, making every April 6 the annual California Poppy Day. One of the best places to see California’s state flower is at the Antelope Valley California ...

The Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve in Lancaster, California, on March 30. Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies Purple wildflowers bloom in Carrizo Plain, California, on April 5.

California's Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve is one of the best spots around the world to see beautiful spring flowers. If you're active on social media, chances are you've stumbled upon images of ...

“This year, the flowers that are blooming include canterbury and school bells, arroyo lupine, and California poppy,” the parks department said. 35 miles from downtown L.A.

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.

Poppies across Southern California aren't popping, even as other bright flowers blanket the region. Here's why — and how you can marvel at a different wildflower this year.

• The California poppy has been the state’s official state flower since 1903. • Poppies are best planted by seed in the fall but can be planted as starts in a home garden right now.

The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, where its hills can turn orange with an abundance of poppies in bloom, received less rainfall in the fall and winter compared to 2017 and 2019, which ...

Renees Garden (reneesgarden.com) offers the seeds of several California poppy varieties and mixes: Buttercream, whose nearly white flowers have a hint of yellow; copper pot, with burnt orange ...