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Eschscholzia papastillii

Eschscholzia papastillii Still

Cryptic Desert Golden-poppy, Cryptic Desert Goldenpoppy, Cryptic Desert Poppy

Papaveraceae (Poppy family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ESPA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with orange spot at base.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Desert washes, flats and gentle slopes in coarse, sandy soil.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3078 - Two new desert Eschscholzia (Papaveraceae) from southwestern North America (2014) Shannon M. Still

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Eschscholzia papastillii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eschscholzia papastillii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eschscholzia papastillii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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