Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Flower ...

... and bugs for you to enjoy -


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4 comments:

Nancy said...

BUGS!!!

Laura said...

Now I'm itchy...

Sherri said...

Yes...bugs...everywhere!

Maria Berg said...

The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in the western United States throughout California, extending to Oregon, southern Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and in Mexico in Sonora and northwest Baja California.

Here in Sweden it is called "Sömntuta" means that it is sleeping (do not open) if there is no sun!


A common misconception associated with the plant, because of its status as a state flower, is that the cutting or damaging of the California poppy is illegal. There is no such law in California, outside of state law that makes it a misdemeanor to cut or remove any plant growing on state or county highways or public lands except by authorized government employees and contractors; it is also against the law to remove plants on private property without the permission of the owner California Penal Code (at FindLaw).

California poppy leaves were used medicinally by Native Americans, and the pollen was used cosmetically. The seeds are used in cooking.
Extract from the California poppy acts as a mild sedative when smoked. The effect is far milder than that of opium, which contains a different class of alkaloids.

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