Known as the Aztec marigold or cempasúchil, these blooms are an integral part of Día de los Muertos celebrations, symbolizing the connection between life and death.

Pictured here: Fremontodendron californicumor California Flannelbush is a gorgeous bush that explodes in yellow during. the spring with flowers lasting into late summer depending on the temperature. It can be found growing at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach.

Pictured here: Calochortus venustus or Butterfly Mariposa, is a species of lily endemic to California. It can be found growing in the open grass fields of the Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve.

Pictured here: Delphinium bakeri, an endangered species endemic to the bay area. Restorations efforts have been ongoing since 2009 in the Marin Municipal Water District, where the plant can be found growing around the trails of Bon Tempe Lake, in the Mount Tamalpais watershed.