Spring Poppies #1
by Mitch Shindelbower
Title
Spring Poppies #1
Artist
Mitch Shindelbower
Medium
Photograph
Description
Spring Poppies.."California Poppy" redirects here. For the album by OPM, see California Poppy (album). For the British speedway team, see California Poppies. For other species in the genus some of which are also popularly called California poppy, see Eschscholzia.
California poppy
Kaldari Eschscholzia californica 01.jpg
Conservation status
Apparently Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Eschscholzia
Species: E. californica
Binomial name
Eschscholzia californica
Cham.
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 (occasionally pink). It is also used as food or a garnish. It became the official state flower of California in 1903.
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August 30th, 2021
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Nancy Carol Photography
Well done! .... and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'BEST OF BOTANICAL BEAUTY'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "July Aug Sept 2022 Features."
Hanne Lore Koehler
Spectacular wildflower landscape capture, Mitch! Gorgeous complementary colors and wonderful composition! L/F
Adriana Mueller
Such a magical color combination of the golden meadow and the scenic sky! Beautiful landscape shot, Mitch! l/f
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest Your Best
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