Among all the states in the United States, California has some of the largest varieties of flowers. Due to the many different geographies found in this state, there is an abundance of different types of flowers. In the California desert, you may find Apache plume, Ghost flower, or Verbena. However, in the mountains, you may find Eaton's daisy, Elephant's head or Pink Mountain heather. A countless number of flower species can be found in the beautiful state of California.