They used opium for medicinal as well as ritualistic purposes. The California poppy is the state flower of California. This golden poppy grows wild throughout the state and is known as “the ...

Visitors have converged on Lancaster, California, to see the first such superbloom in four years. But to the dismay of officials, the poppies have not blossomed in the state park poppy reserve.

For more information about visiting the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, check out their official website or Facebook page. And don’t forget to use this map to plan your poppy pilgrimage!

One of the go-to spots for the rare feat, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve ... Turner said parks officials use data from years past to come up with an educated guess on the scale ...