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Eschscholzia californica Cham.

Californica-poppy; California poppy; Eschscholzia procera Greene

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Eschscholzia californica Cham.
California poppy

       
Symbol:   ESCA2  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Papaveraceae  
Duration:   Annual
Perennial
 
Growth Habit:   Forb/herb  
Native Status:  
L48    N
HI    I
CAN    I



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Distribution:
Eschscholzia californica Cham.

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USA ( AK , AL , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE, GA , HI , ID , IL , KY, LA , MA , MI , MO, NC , NE, NH, NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , WA , WI , WY ), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NS, ON, PE)
 

Related Taxa:
Eschscholzia californica Cham.

View 19 genera in Papaveraceae , 11 species in Eschscholzia or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Eschscholzia californica Cham. ssp. californica. .
Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica
California poppy
Distribution of Eschscholzia californica Cham. ssp. mexicana (Greene) C. Clark. . Image Available.
Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
California poppy
Plant is native (blue) Native    Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Eschscholzia californica Cham.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Papaverales
Family Papaveraceae – Poppy family
Genus Eschscholzia Cham. – California poppy
Species Eschscholzia californica Cham. – California poppy
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Eschscholzia californica Cham.

California poppy

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

SEEPPC        Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive exotic pest plants in Tennessee (19 October 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. Tennessee.
 

Introduced Information:
Eschscholzia californica Cham.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

Scientific Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
Common Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Eschscholzia californica Cham.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin     Minor       Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits . Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Eschscholzia californica Cham.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 18956.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).

View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

View photographs and distribution from University of Washington Burke Museum.

View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.

 

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Number of matches : 246
Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Eschscholzia californica%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Plant") ORDER BY taxon

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Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0076 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 1335 3153 0216 0082 [detail]
Gerald and Buff Corsi
© 2002 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California poppy
ID: 0024 3291 4863 0006 [detail]
Robert Potts
© 2001 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0062 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0061 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 8120 3181 4567 0074 [detail]
Charles Webber
© 1998 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0071 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0082 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 9092 3191 3543 0093 [detail]
Sherry Ballard
© 1999 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0085 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 8266 3261 1051 0028 [detail]
William R. Hewlett
© 1999 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 4359 2022 0573 0039 [detail]
© 1997 John Game

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 8253 3202 0179 0054 [detail]
Beatrice F. Howitt
© 1999 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0086 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0088 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 8120 3181 4903 0004 [detail]
Charles Webber
© 1998 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 1335 3153 0669 0108 [detail]
Sherry Ballard
© 2002 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0049 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 8120 3181 4908 0118 [detail]
Charles Webber
© 1998 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0099 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0072 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0073 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 0000 0000 0302 0072 [detail]
© 2002 Tony Morosco

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
ID: 6043 1632 2623 0094 [detail]
© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .   


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Number of matches : 3
Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Plant") ORDER BY taxon

Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement

Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica
Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica
California Poppy
ID: 0000 0000 1209 0400 [detail]
© 2009 Barry Breckling

Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica
Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica
California Poppy
ID: 0000 0000 1209 0404 [detail]
© 2009 Barry Breckling

Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica
Eschscholzia californica ssp. californica
California Poppy
ID: 0000 0000 1209 0405 [detail]
© 2009 Barry Breckling

Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .   


Copyright © 1995-2010 UC Regents. All rights reserved.

CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley

Following modified from CalPhotos
   Top | See original


CalPhotos     Photo Database

 

Number of matches : 4
Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Plant") ORDER BY taxon

Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement

Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
California poppy
ID: 0024 3291 4863 0009 [detail]
Robert Potts
© 2001 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
California poppy
ID: 0024 3291 4863 0011 [detail]
Robert Potts
© 2001 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
California poppy
ID: 0024 3291 4863 0010 [detail]
Robert Potts
© 2001 California Academy of Sciences

Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
Mexican Gold Poppy
ID: 9092 3191 3548 0035 [detail]
Gerald and Buff Corsi
© 1999 California Academy of Sciences

Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .   


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