Eschscholzia californica, the California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight or cup of gold, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to the United States and Mexico.[from wikipedia]

t is a perennial or annual plant growing to 5-60 in (13-152 cm) tall with alternately branching glaucous blue-green foliage. The leaves are alternately divided into round, lobed segments.[from wikipedie]

Flowering occurs from February to September in the northern hemisphere (spring, summer, fall). The petals close at night (or in cold, windy weather) and open again the following morning, although they may remain closed in cloudy weather.[from wikipedie]

Its native habitat includes California and extends to Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora and northwest Baja California.[from wikipedia]

Its native habitat includes California and extends to Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora and northwest Baja California.[from wikipedia]