Scientific name: Eschscholzia californica
Date collected: April 18th, 2011
Location: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden located in the University of California, Los Angeles
Habitat: This plant is grown in areas with sandy soil and in the wild it is found near the western parts of California. They make great garden plants as well and the plant is also cultivated throughout the world.
Nativity: The California Poppy is native to California, but it can be found in many areas along the whole western coast from Washington to Mexico. The plant is also cultivated in Australia, Chile, and France.
Special notes: The California Poppy is California's state flower. This plant was used by Indians mainly for medicine, but also used for charm. They got the sap of the Poppy, containing sedative alkaloid compounds, used for painkillers, toothaces, and even for treating disorders. Also women would make love charms with the flower for luring unresponsive lovers, but if found out they could be banished from the tribe. These days people sometimes use this flower as a tonic for their hair to make it thicker.
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