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Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica

California poppy

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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest and east in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho, Arizona and New Mexico.

Habitat: Roadsides, fields, ditches, balds, prairies, parks, wastelots, and other disturbed, open areas at low elevations.

Origin: Introduced from Oregon

Growth Duration: Annual, Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Self-pollination, bumblebees, bees, beetles

Description:

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Accepted Name:

Eschscholzia californica Cham. ssp. californica
Publication: Horae Phys. Berol. 73, plate 15. 1820.

Synonyms & Misapplications:

Eschscholzia californica Cham. var. peninsularis (Greene) Munz
Eschscholzia californica Cham. var. scrocea (Benth.) Jeps.
Eschscholzia procera Greene

Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica information.

E-Flora BC: Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica atlas page.

CalPhotos: Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica photos.

USDA Plants: Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica information.

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