The California poppies are out now!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238349)
Walnut Creek, California
March 19, 2016 2:57pm CST
In previous posts, I mentioned how the Indian Warrior wildflowers have been out for awhile, and the Indian Paintbrush wildflowers arrived early this year. We've also seen "shooting stars" and several other wildflowers whose names I don't know.
On my last hike with a kid client, there were some nice California poppies right near the trail, so I stopped to take a close-up of one, which I'll attach to this post. With all the rain we've had, we're having a long Spring this year, which I'm really enjoying.
Are the wildflowers, and other signs of Spring, poking through where you live?
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 16
It looks a little what we would call a buttercup. We have an abundance of daffodils, Magnolias and other spring bulbs in bloom. Plus some of the cherry and apple trees are in blossom too!
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
19 Mar 16
@TheHorse Sounds lovely but I am afraid you would not get me there because of my fear of snakes!
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 16
@garymarsh6 Hey, I'd hike ahead and shoo the little blighters off the trail.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Mar 16
I should be able to get some rose photos soon
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
19 Mar 16
Yes, we have plants and flowers blooming.
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
19 Mar 16
I just remembered outside my door there are some real pretty purple flowers don't know what they are but their pretty.
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
21 Mar 16
@TheHorse They are very pretty
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Mar 16
@softbabe44 Notice how dry the soil was. I took this picture a year or two ago.
@DeborahDiane (40850)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Mar 16
The Marguerites and wild mustard are in bloom. I have also seen some wild geraniums and a few California poppies growing near a golf course where some water runs off into a wildlife preserve. We don't get a lot of wild flowers here in Southern California, however, in areas that don't get watered.
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@DeborahDiane (40850)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Mar 16
@ElizabethWallace - Yes, I suspect we had more rain "back in the day." You should have seen the field of flowers I went horseback riding in this morning. The recent rains brought them all out!
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
21 Mar 16
@DeborahDiane I would go out hunting flowers in the hillsides, except the last time I did that, the dust made me sneeze for days.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
20 Mar 16
We used to. When I was a kid, they grew everywhere, but maybe we had more rain then.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
21 Mar 16
I am so envious of you having so many wonderful signs of spring in your area. We actually had snow this morning. Waaa. My brother said it is supposed to be around 70 on Friday. I hope so, it is my day off!
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
20 Mar 16
oh,. that's beautiful never seen anything like that. we don't have that here unfortunately. have a nice day.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Mar 16
We are enjoying a lot of flowers blooming now too and birds are beginning to nest as well.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Mar 16
We are suffering through the pine pollen and bradford pear tree pollen right now. Haven't seen many flowers yet. Poppies.......always makes me think of "The Wizard Of Oz".
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Mar 16
Not sure, as I really haven't hiked or done any actual mountain biking. But it did snow yesterday, so they might not be out just yet.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
20 Mar 16
Wow!! You do have eyes where they should go. Beautiful picture and a good camera capture too. For us here in India spring is not something we talk about. It comes slowly without any announcement overlapping with other seasons.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
20 Mar 16
Beautiful and vibrant flower! I haven't seen these??? And if I have ~ I must not know the name lol.
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Mar 16
Finally there are the beginnings of Spring. I love the poppies. I've never seen the wild ones up close and personal. We have poppies a bit later in the spring but they are planned and planted.
@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
20 Mar 16
My lawn is green. It hasn't been for many months. But we no longer have California Poppies growing everywhere, like when I was a child. I remember they filled every possible nook and cranny. Who sang the song?" Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?" I wish they were still all over. It was glorious to see.
