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Meconella californica

Meconella californica Torr. & Frém.

California Fairy Poppy, California Fairy-poppy, California Fairypoppy, Canada Mint

Papaveraceae (Poppy family)

Synonym(s): Meconella collina, Meconella octandra

USDA Symbol: MECA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to cream colored, outer sometimes yellow.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Moist, sunny slopes in open grassy areas in grasslands, oak or pine woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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