California Poppy

California poppy is a perennial wildflower native to the western United States where it thrives in open grasslands and hillsides. It produces vibrant, cup-shaped flowers in shades of bright orange, yellow, or gold that open in the sunlight and close at night or during cloudy weather. The plant grows from a taproot with finely divided, blue-green foliage, and blooms primarily in spring and early summer. California poppy is drought-tolerant, supports native pollinators, and is culturally significant as the state flower of California, valued both for its ecological role and ornamental beauty.