When it comes to poppies, it is easy to fixate on the California poppy at this time of year. However, there are several other poppies worth planting that, like our native poppy, germinate ...

The California poppy, Eschscholzia californica, is a tough, fast-growing, drought-tolerant, self-seeding California native wildflower. It is indigenous to western North America. In 1816 ...

Learning how to harvest California poppy seeds is straightforward, and by collecting the seed you can be sure of a bountiful display of poppies in the years to come. This Californian native plant ...

California native of the week: Many California natives ... our native Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri) is the exception. This species is distinctive not only in needing fire to germinate ...

From the golden blooms of the California poppy to the sagebrush that perfumes the breeze, native gardens are more than just beautiful—they are survivors. And at the heart of their survival lies ...

The incandescent orange flowers of the California poppy light up meadows across the Golden State ... The study will update a critical tool for plant conservation, and guide efforts to ensure native ...