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Eschscholzia californica var. maritima Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA, US California Poppy,Eschscholzia californica,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Eschscholzia californica var. maritima

Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA, US

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''Eschscholzia californica'', the California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight or cup of gold, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to the United States and Mexico. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant flowering in summer , with showy cup-shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow . It is also used as food or a garnish. It became the official state flower of California in 1903.

Similar species: Ranunculales
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2023. Captured Sep 25, 2014 20:53 in American Tin Cannery, 109 Ocean View, 93950, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/5000s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm