Boris Liberman wrote: > > Hi! > > > The state flower of California is the poppy. They bloom once a year > > so there is a short opportunity to see and photograph them. On my > > recent morning walks they have been out and I have been taking > > pictures when conditions were good. I felt that there were more than > > would be worth showing as a string of PESO's, so here is a little > > gallery. View if you are so inclined: > > > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/Poppies/index.htm > > Bruce, they look like normal poppies to me, but why they are yellow??? > > #1382 is the best I think. The water drops make it shine! > > My wife also says - "the are different flowers, not like ours" :). > > Boris
They are actually a specific species of poppy, Boris - "California Poppies" - aka Eschscholtzia californica annsan
