California poppy
Eschscholzia californica
- Notice
- Orange cup-shaped flowers
- When
- Spring–early summer
- Habitat
- Sunny open ground
- Best cue
- Blue-green divided leaves
California poppies are one bright part of the Bay Area's long wildflower succession.
Blooms respond to winter rain, sun, exposure, and local microclimate, so the calendar keeps a broad window.