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	California Poppy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		California poppies were native to the area, which at 2600 to 3000 feet in elevation, is considered the high desert.
		The California poppy was dubbed copa de oro, meaning cup of gold by Spanish explorers due to the color of the blooms as the summer progresses.
		Due to the orange-gold coloration of California poppys blooms, the Native Americans tell a legend of how the gold was deposited in the earth from the golden flowers of the poppy after the plant sheds its blooms.
	www.poppies.ws /poppies/california-poppy.html (1832 words)

	Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a California wildlife reserve located in the rural westside of the Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County.
		Its namesake is the state flower, the California Poppy.
		The Reserve was officially established in 1976 through the efforts of artist Jane H. Pinheiro and other local residents.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Antelope_Valley_California_Poppy_Reserve (525 words)

	california poppy types (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The California poppy (Eschsholtzia californica), is an annual or perennial flowering plant that is drought tolerate and fond of arid environments, its flowers are bell-shaped in vibrant orange colors that close at sunset, and are very popular, so much, that they are the emblem of California State, by the California State Floral Society in 1890.
		California poppies were native to this area, which has an elevation of 2600 to 3000 feet, and it is considered a high desert environment.
		This is the ideal condition for the propagation of the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), This poppy was nicknamed by the Spaniards as the “the golden cup” or “copa de oro”, and also “drowsy one”, or “dormidera”.
	www.driedpoppies.com /articles/california-poppy-types.html (532 words)

	California Poppy - Herbal Index - herbindex.net
		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.
		California poppy leaves were used medicinally by Native Americans, and the pollen was used cosmetically.
		Interestingly, the introduced Chilean populations of California poppy appear to be larger and more fecund in their introduced range than in their native range (Leger and Rice, 2003).
	www.herbindex.net /california_poppy.html (993 words)

	Comparison of Annual and Perennial Eschscholzia californica (Papaveraceae) at the Antelope Valley California Poppy ...
		Excluding instances where cultivated poppies have escaped and coexist with morphologically different native populations, such occurrences are usually found along the coast, where the plants of the coastal bluffs and dunes differ from those of a few kilometers inland.
		The poppies of the Reserve are similar to the annual poppies of other inland areas in Southern California, and presumably to the annuals that spring up around Lancaster in a good year.
		Poppies of the Kernville type must have lived at lower elevation, and the Fairmont poppies may be a remnant of this.
	www.csupomona.edu /~jcclark/poppy/pubs/popanper.html (1675 words)

	Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a California wildlife reserve located in Los Angeles County.
		This 1,745 acre State Reserve, nestled in the Antelope Buttes 15 miles west of Lancaster, California, is located on California's most consistent poppy-bearing land.
		The reserve is located in the western Antelope Valley at an elevation ranging from 2600 - 000 feet.
	www.fact-index.com /a/an/antelope_valley_california_poppy_reserve.html (355 words)

	California Desert dot Gov - Your gateway to desert recreation
		The California Poppy was designated the State Flower of California 100 years ago.
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is established to protect and perpetuate outstanding displays of native wildflowers, particularly the California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica, the state flower.
		The reserve is located 15 miles west of Highway 14 near the city of Lancaster.
	www.californiadesert.gov /fullnews.php?page=20 (316 words)

	Playing In the Antelope Valley
		Most sports activities in the Antelope Valley may be found at schools, parks, and at Lancaster’s professional baseball stadium, The Hangar, home of the Jethawks minor league baseball team.
		California State Aqueduct follows the foothills of southeast Palmdale to Gorman and is open year-round.
		The Antelope Valley has a wonderfully diverse variety of youth and adult clubs, as well as countless organizations of every kind from which to choose.
	www.antelopevalleyguide.com /AV/recreation.html (1574 words)

	Colorado River Weekender: Local
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy State Reserve, nestled in the Antelope Buttes 15 miles west of Lancaster, California, is located on California's most consistent poppy-bearing land.
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located in the western Antelope Valley at an elevation ranging from 2,600 to 3,000 feet.
		The Antelope Reserve is located 15 miles west of Lancaster on Avenue I. Take the Avenue I off-ramp from the 14 Freeway, head west 15 miles to the Poppy Reserve.
	www.crweekender.com /articles/2006/06/02/news/local/news03.txt (880 words)

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		The poppies were doing their best to cooperate with anxious photographers who were trying to get the perfect shot.
		The California Poppy is a fragile spring flower and is very sensitive to cold temperatures, rainfall and light.
		These wildflowers like the California Poppies are protected by law so that they may be enjoyed by all who visit.
	www.goingtocalifornia.com /pages/state-parks-beaches/temp-docs/antelope-valley.txt (987 words)

	Beans Around The World - California Poppy Reserve - Lancaster, CA
		Located in the Antelope Buttes about 15 miles west of Lancaster, CA, the Poppy Reserve is 1,745 acres of wildflowers, including owl's clover, lupine, goldfield, cream cups, coreopsis, and of course these happy little orange/yellow guys.
		There are 7 miles of trails in case you want to go tiptoe through the poppies (sorry - no picking allowed!), and you're welcome to bring a picnic lunch with you, in case dining al fresco con poppies is your sort of thing.
		The beans had a great time in the poppy fields, and thank everyone at the reserve for doing their part to keep these fields alive and blooming for everyone to see.
	www.beans-around-the-world.com /capoppies.html (497 words)

	california poppy
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located in the western Antelope Valley at an elevation ranging from 2600...
		California poppy is difficult to place, but a good argument can be made for Mercury's influence, since its active alkaloids affect the mind and since its leaves are finely divided.
		The california poppy, which is in the poppy family, is...
	www.wendywooding.com /herbaceous-flowers/california-poppy.php (1236 words)

	Vegetation Survey of the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
		The ultimate purpose of the study was to identify the factors responsible for floral displays of California poppies in the Reserve.
		The vegetation of the reserve at the time of the survey can best be characterized as annual grassland, although in many areas grasses were not a dominant part of the vegetation.
		The poppy was ninth by cover and seventh by frequency, even though poppies would not be expected in many parts of the reserve, and there was only one area of display.
	www.csupomona.edu /~jcclark/poppy/pubs/poppyveg.html (1434 words)

	Hills ablaze with poppies - Valley's reserve opens early
		This year's California poppy crop is especially big and bright, a result perhaps of the blossoms receiving more nutrients that allow them to grow better, Elgin added.
		The 1,745-acre state reserve, nestled in the Antelope Buttes 15 miles west of Lancaster, is on California's most consistent poppy-bearing land.
		Orange poppies are far as the eye could see on the hills around the reserve (being cheap, we parked on the side of the road outside of the reserve.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1361511/posts (1032 words)

	Daily Press archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster is now in peek bloom, bursting with a bouquet of California Poppies, Pigmy Lupines and Goldfields.
		The 1,745 acre State Reserve, located 15 miles west of Lancaster, is located on California's most consistent poppy-bearing land.
		While visiting the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, visit the Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park, located 5 miles west of the Poppy Reserve.
	www.vvdailypress.com /2005/111236471077933.html (248 words)

	Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
		While visiting the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, we also suggest you visit the Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park, located 7 miles west of the Poppy Reserve.
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located in the western Antelope Valley at an elevation ranging from 2600--3000 feet.
		California State Parks does not water or use any other means to stimulate the flowers; the land is preserved to only be influenced by the natural forces that had once influenced all of our surroundings.
	www.parks.ca.gov /?page_id=627 (1225 words)

	Antelope Valley Poppies
		Numerous places throughout southern California offer the chance to view the California Poppy, but the Antelope Valley is one of the few places where the flowers blanket entire hillsides in an ocean of orange blooms.
		The lack of wind is a very important factor when photographing the poppies, not only is it easier to get a good shot when the poppies are not blowing in the breeze, but if the wind is high, the poppies close their petals and you loose the impact of the full bloom.
		The poppy reserve, nestled in the Antelope Buttes near Lancaster, California, is located on the most consistent poppy-bearing land in the state.
	www.naturalbornhikers.com /AntelopeValley/AntelopeValley.htm (634 words)

	Antelope Valley, naturally
		One of the great seasonal experiences in Southern California, the poppy reserve is at its best between late March and May. Its visitor center, open through mid-May, offers nature walks during the season.
		Today the Antelope Valley's main claim to fame is as a symbol of Southern California's rampant population growth.
		The poppy reserve gives a sense of what John Muir must have experienced as he explored California; nearby, the Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland Preserve offers a glimpse of how a great deal of the Antelope Valley itself once appeared.
	www.sunset.com /sunset/Premium/Travel/2001/04-Apr/AntelopeValley0401/AntelopeValley0401.html (1057 words)

	Poppy, poppy z brite, poppy seed chicken recipe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Mature seed pod of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) with milky latex sap dripping from a.
		The poppy is a symbol of the terrible loss of life in World War I in the fields of poppy.
		Red Poppy is a non-profit dedicated to spreading the peace and compassion of the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda to the world through art.
	www.dogfoodinfo.net /poppy.html (349 words)

	The Antelope Valley Poppy Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		This is the area north of the Reserve that hosted some of the most dense blooms in '98.
		Beginning in early March, I survey the western Antelope Valley from the air, in hopes to pinpoint both the beginning of the poppy season, and to develop a map to help myself and other avid photographers and poppy seekers find the best poppy viewing venues.
		The poppies tend to close up after 3 or 4, depending on the sun, wind, and temperature.
	home.comcast.net /~johnmcgrew/poppy/poppy.htm (1428 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve at Epinions.com
		From the fertile lands of the San Joaquin Valley stretching from Oakland to Bakersfield, the blooming of the fruit trees attracts visitors from all over the world and nearby states.
		As the 100th anniversary of the poppy's status as the state's flower is drawing near, many activities are being planned for the occasion.
		Directions: The reserve is located 15 miles west of Highway 14 near the town of Lancaster.
	www.epinions.com /content_93568142980 (808 words)

	Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, California (Parks)
		Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve features over 1,700 acres of California's official flower, the golden poppy, on display each spring.
		The park has eight miles of trails and a visitor center with natural history displays and watercolor paintings by Jane Pinheiro, who was a leader in the efforts to preserve the reserve.
		The reserve is located 15 miles west of Highway 14 near the town of Lancaster.
	www.ohwy.com /ca/a/anvacapr.htm (134 words)

	LA Daily News - Fundraiser aids Tehachapi center
		Organizers hope the auction funds, combined with income from the Poppy Reserve gift shop over the upcoming wildflower season, will be able to finance the reserve until the 2008 wildflower season, which supporters hope will be wetter.
		Last spring produced a disappointing poppy bloom, and this year's could be even worse due to lack of rain.
		The primary funding source for the Resource Center is the springtime operation of the Poppy Reserve gift shop benefiting the nonprofit Poppy Reserve/Mojave Desert Interpretive Association, which funds local state park educational programs and events, including the Tomo-Kahni Resource Center rental.
	www.dailynews.com /antelopevalley/ci_5461982 (437 words)

	Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, Lancaster
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster is dedicated to the display and preservation of wildflowers particularly the California Poppy which is the state flower.
		The reserve, situated on 1,714 acres is located 15 miles west of Lancaster.
		A hillside in Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve covered in various wildflowers including the California Poppy.
	www.planetware.com /lancaster/antelope-valley-california-poppy-reserve-us-ca-avprs.htm (105 words)

	Wildflower Destinations in the West
		Poppies like these in Antelope Valley bloom best with a rainy March and cool spring.
		Near Lancaster, Calif. In spring, the 1,745-acre high-desert state reserve blazes with California's state flower, the golden poppy.
		Oroville, Calif. A mesa above the valley floor, this 3,400-acre preserve boasts waterfalls, grasslands, and vernal pools graced in spring by yellow monkey flower, brodiaea, clover, magenta owl's clover, and lupine.
	www.viamagazine.com /weekenders/wild_flowers04.asp (488 words)

	Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, CA - San Miguel Photography: Fine Art Photographs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located in Los Angeles County near Lancaster, California.
		Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is famous for spectacular blooms of California Poppies in the spring.
		Other wildflowers found at Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve include lupines, goldfields, owl's clover and cream cups.
	www.sanmiguelphoto.com /HTML/Deserts/Desert_Detail31.htm (60 words)

	Accessibility Details
		The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve was established to protect and perpetuate outstanding displays of native wildflowers, particularly the California Poppy, the state flower.
		Best poppy show is when the temperature is over 70F and wind is less than 10mph.The reserve is located 15 miles west of Highway 14 near the city of Lancaster.
		A 555-foot-long, 4-foot-wide concrete path leading to the Poppy Loop provides a generally barrier-free route to a good overview area to see the wildflowers.
	access.parks.ca.gov /parkinfo.asp?park=230&type=5 (176 words)

	Poppy Reserve at Antelope Valley, California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		There are still many beautiful flowers outside the poppy reserve.
		It's differnt from the rape flowers I saw in QingHai, which are growing on the flat between high mountains and is a sheet of yellow.
		The poppies are brighter and they grow in the valley between small hills.
	www.ee.ucla.edu /~jessica/poppy.htm (101 words)

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