California Poppies – Basically a Weed Norbert Haupt 14 years ago Right next to the I-15 freeway, where I ride my bike to the lake, there are some wetlands. A few stands of California Poppies grow here and there, right in with the brush, the weeds and the Eucalyptus trees. Share this: Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X