The photos are spread across several pages. Eschscholzia californica , the California Poppy, blooms in early spring. Most are a bright orange, with flowers about 2 inches across. But poppies are quite variable, and there are strains in many colors, including white, red and yellow. Lupines begin blooming in March and continue throughout the spring.
Most lupines are blue, but other colors are represented too.
There are white lupines, and the colorful Harlequin Lupine blooms in yellow and red. These flowers dominate our spring landscapes as much as do California Poppies. Lupines belong to the Leguminoseae or the Pea Family. Note that the seeds are enclosed in a pod. Lupines come in many sizes too.