Eschscholzia californica
(California Poppy)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit



               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: California Poppy, Bottlestopper
    Lifespan: Annual
    Zones: N/A
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: February - October
    Status: Native
    Range:

Eschscholzia californica, or California Poppy, is native to the southwest, and is adventive in other parts of the country sporadically as an escape from cultivation. It is an annual, or short-lived perennial, that grows on hillsides, open meadows and prairies, along roads and in flats and slopes. It blooms from early spring into fall with flat orange flowers; it may die back in intense heat and return to bloom again in cooler temps.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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