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What is the California poppy?

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a golden Orangey flower similar to a butter cup, the California golden poppy is classified as an opiate. Rumor has it that it is illegal to harvest them in California. The reason being that a low grade opiate drug can be made with the resin in the stems similar to opium. This is unfounded however.


Answer.
Eschscholzia californica is the Californica Poppy.
First answer by Double dees. Last edit by Mcgrumpy. Contributor trust: 382 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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