Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Eschscholzia californica

Family:
California Poppy

Family:
Papaveraceae

Description:
Found naturally on the West Coast (where it is a perennial), California Poppy is a sprawling annual in most landscapes, with cutleaf foliage and showy cup-shaped flowers. It readily self-sows and performs better in climates with cool nights.

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