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Each tin also contains a guide packed with growing tips and fun facts abiooout the flower; for instance, the person who first introduced the California poppy to the scientific community in the 19th century was German naturalist Adelbert von Chamisso; the year it became California’s state flower was 1890.

California plays an outsize role in the Sierra Club, which was founded 132 years ago by naturalist John Muir and is headquartered in Oakland.

A former BBC wildlife TV presenter, author and naturalist has died aged 95.

Bristol's association with wildlife programming goes back to the mid 1940s, when The Naturalist was produced on the Home Service by Desmond Hawkins from the city.

"Desmond was the king of natural history broadcasting and an accomplished naturalist," said Sir David.