California poppy

California poppy plant is a common name for Eschscholzia californica, a flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is native to North America and Central America, but has been widely cultivated and naturalized in other regions. It is the state flower of California. It has feathery gray-green foliage and four-petaled flowers with a yellow center, in colors such as orange, yellow, red, pink, or white. California poppy plant is an annual or perennial plant that grows best in full sun, sandy, well-drained soil, and dry conditions. It blooms from summer to fall and attracts bees and butterflies. California poppy plant is toxic to livestock.