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    The California poppy is the state flower of California. It has bright orange petals and blue-gray foliage, growing 4-12 inches tall. As a native plant, it is well-adapted to California's dry climate, thriving in direct sunlight but closing its petals in cloudy weather or at night. It can live for several years if winters are mild, sprouting again each fall.

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    The California poppy is the state flower of California. It has bright orange petals and blue-gray foliage, growing 4-12 inches tall. As a native plant, it is well-adapted to California's dry climate, thriving in direct sunlight but closing its petals in cloudy weather or at night. It can live for several years if winters are mild, sprouting again each fall.

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    The California poppy is the state flower of California. It has bright orange petals and blue-gray foliage, growing 4-12 inches tall. As a native plant, it is well-adapted to California's dry climate, thriving in direct sunlight but closing its petals in cloudy weather or at night. It can live for several years if winters are mild, sprouting again each fall.

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    California Poppy Characteristics

    Eschscholzia californica Appearance: Bright orange petals; blue gray


    tinted fern-like foliage
    Size: 4-12’’ in height
    As the California poppies are native to
    Location: All around campus
    the United States and Mexico, they are
    Season: Blooms in late Spring and Summer
    well adapted to the little amount of
    rainfall. They thrive in direct sunlight
    while they close their petals in cloudy o Native
    weather and at night. If winters are mild,
    poppies are capable of living several
    years as they organically sprout again in
    the fall.

    Fun Facts Sources


    The California Poppy is the state flower of FS Fed
    California! Garden Guides
    Because of its bitter taste, most animals stay Pictures: D Leich and Megan Leich
    clear of the California Poppy.

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