Where to see california poppies?

Hillsides are covered here with sky lupines and California poppies. For diversity in many locations one can see patches of magenta padre's shooting stars (Dodecatheon clevelandii Greene), chocolate lilies (Fritillaria biflora Lindl.). In more open areas there are rich displays of goldfields (Lasthenia ssp.) ... read more

California poppies and lupine along the trail to Mugu Peak. The western end of the Santa Monica Mountains are popping with California poppies, lupine, blue dicks and other wildflowers. Zachary Behrens, senior communications fellow for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, recommends a hike up the Ray Miller Trail in Point Mugu State Park in Ventura County. read more

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica Cham.) grows in diverse conditions in the western part of Northern America from Oregon in the north to Baja California in the south. Even a single orange (often - yellow) flower of this plant emits fragile and exquisite beauty but there are locations where one can see millions of these beautiful flowers close together. read more