golden poppy
Orange state bloom
Golden poppy is a wildflower native to western North America, characterized by bright orange-yellow cup-shaped petals.
It's the state flower of California, where it blankets hillsides in spring: The golden poppies were blooming along the highway.
Also called California poppy.
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- orangeCitrus with segments
- bright orangeIntense warm hue
- petalsColored bloom segments
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
sunshine · hillside · bloom · satin · delicate · spring · fields · rolling hills · state flower · drought · fire season · seeds · cup-shaped · swaying · coastal · superbloom · desert bloom · native
- California natureCalifornia condor, California sea lion, coast redwood, redwood, sequoia
- California SymbolsCalifornia flag, grizzly bear, California Republic, Eureka, coast redwood
- poppies
- Desert Flowersdesert lily, brittlebush, paperflower, desert bloom
botanical characteristics
golden poppywater lily
Aquatic flowering plant
fern · lotus · hydrangea · moss · shade plant
symbolic/cultural associations
golden poppyred poppy
Crimson bloom symbolizing sacrifice
rose · white lily · black rose · forget-me-not · bluebonnet