Nestled amongst the San Francisco Muni tracks that separate the north- and south-bound lanes of 19th Avenue are splashes of brilliant color.
Hundreds of California Poppy Orange (Eschscholzia californica) have given the wife and me a daily gift of vibrant orange, in stark counterpoint to the gray steel of the trains and the tracks they ride on.
This beautiful flower was named California's official state flower in 1890 by the California State Floral Society, and the selection was made “official” in 1903 by the state legislature. The flower is celebrated on April 6, which has been designated as California Poppy Day.
Its flowering season is February through November, but I think they were doing us a favor by blooming during the winter months.
It was awfully kind of the Muni people to ensure the survival of these flowers along the train tracks. And I want them to know I appreciate it.
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