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The '''Golden Poppy''' is the [[state flower]] for [[California]]. The flowers are  

The '''Golden Poppy''' is the [[state flower]] for [[California]]. The flowers are  

[[drought]]-resistant and adaptable to the California [[climate]] and grow wild all  

[[drought]]-resistant and adaptable to the California [[climate]] and grow wild all  

over the state. The flowers do not grow very tall, commonly less than a foot in height, and have one four-petal flower per stem, about 2 or 3 inches across. <ref>http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/california-state-flowers</ref>  

over the state. The flowers do not grow very tall, commonly less than a foot in height, and have one four-petal flower per stem, about 2 or 3 inches across.<ref>http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/california-state-flowers</ref>  

[[Image:CaliforniaPoppy.jpg|right|thumb‎|200px|]]

[[Image:CaliforniaPoppy.jpg|right|thumb‎|200px|]]

The flowers can take root in sandy, difficult soil where other plants’ seeds may fail. They are [[pollination|pollinated]] by bees and [[hummingbird]]s. The poppy's Botanical name, ''Eschsholtzia californica'', was given to it in 1816 by naturalist Adelbert Von Chamisso. <ref>http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/california_dir_default.aspx</ref>  It is also sometimes called ''copa de oro'' (cup of gold). <ref>http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/california-state-flowers</ref>

The flowers can take root in sandy, difficult soil where other plants’ seeds may fail. They are [[pollination|pollinated]] by bees and [[hummingbird]]s. The poppy's Botanical name, ''Eschsholtzia californica'', was given to it in 1816 by naturalist Adelbert Von Chamisso.<ref>http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/california_dir_default.aspx</ref>  It is also sometimes called ''copa de oro'' (cup of gold).<ref>http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/california-state-flowers</ref>

On December 12, 1890, the members of the California State Floral Society voted for a flower that they thought would best serve the State of California as an official emblem. Of the 3 flowers being considered, the Golden poppy won. <ref>http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/ca_golden_poppy.htm</ref> An  act of the Legislature on March 2, 1903 <ref>http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/california_dir_default.aspx</ref> resulted in the golden poppy being designated as the official [[State flower]] of California. In 1973, the law was amended to designate April 6 of each year as California Poppy Day.  

On December 12, 1890, the members of the California State Floral Society voted for a flower that they thought would best serve the State of California as an official emblem. Of the 3 flowers being considered, the Golden poppy won.<ref>http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/ca_golden_poppy.htm</ref> An  act of the Legislature on March 2, 1903<ref>http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/california_dir_default.aspx</ref> resulted in the golden poppy being designated as the official [[State flower]] of California. In 1973, the law was amended to designate April 6 of each year as California Poppy Day.  

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