California poppy is a perennial that grows ten to twenty four inches high. The flowers are saucer shaped and open in the sunshine. It is native from Oregon to California, mostly along the coast.

California Poppy

California poppy is a perennial that grows ten to twenty four inches high. The flowers are saucer shaped…

"Romeria refracta. 1. its stamens and pistil; 2. a cross section of the ovary of Eschscholtzia californica; 3, 4, seeds of Papaver orientale." -Lindley, 1853

Spotted Asian Poppy

"Romeria refracta. 1. its stamens and pistil; 2. a cross section of the ovary of Eschscholtzia californica;…