Eschscholzia parishii Greene
Desert poppy, Parish's poppy
Desert poppies are widespread in the western Mojave Desert. They are members of the buttercup family. Identification: Plants are 1¾-12" (5-30 cm) in height. Leaves are at the base of the plant, and also along the stems, narrow, and deep green or gray-green. Flowers are yellow, with four petals, bowl-shaped, about 1-2" (3-6 cm) around, resembling buttercups. Fruits are up to 3" (7.6 cm) long. See also Eschscholzia glyptosperma. Online References:
Eschscholzia parishii on CalPhotos Eschscholzia parishii on eFloras Eschscholzia parishii at the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association Eschscholzia parishii from the Jepson Manual 2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California 2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California Eschscholzia parishii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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