The state flower of the Golden State, California, is aptly California Poppy heralding the advent of spring. Luckily its enchanting beauty is intoxicating for the eyes and heart and not the source of the drug opium. As the rainy season tapers down and the temperature warms up, roadsides and hills get covered with blooming poppies, opening their hearts to the sun. In my blog I had written before the enchanting sight of hillside in Santa Teresa County Park completely covered by blooming poppies. However this season, due to the restrictions I have not gone hiking on the trails of Santa Teresa County Park and had to satisfy myself with local blooms by the roadsides and creeksides. Though California poppies are planted in gardens, I find them more beautiful in the wild.
Graceful you are
The California State flower
Enchanting but not addictive
Brighten the hearts of nature lovers
Fleeting Muse 
So glad you love and share flowers. So beautiful. On that we can agree. 😀
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Another thing. I thought all poppies were red. Another source of ignorance for me. 😀
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As far as I know they come in varieties of colors.
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I love them but I am not a good gardener. I leave that to whoever is responsible for letting them bloom and send my thanks for letting me enjoy free😀
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Beautiful. Maybe looking at them is addictive? The one above looks like the orange tulips we have blooming right now. 🙂
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On my hikes I normally take my small camera with me but for these stay at home strolls I only have my cell phone. Resolution with my cell phone is not that great. The color is more like golden yellow.
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Yes, they are addictive to look at😀
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Lovely, wonderful shot!
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Thank you.
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You are welcome
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Its lovely and beautiful color brightens the day!
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Yes, it does.
Thank you.
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