Orange California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica

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Orange California Poppy

Papaveraceae
Eschscholzia californica

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Papaveraceae Family

Eschscholzia Genus

Location

This one was found growing wild in Utah.

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Papaveraceae

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Eudicots

Real, Two First-Leaves (Dicots)

Mesangiospermae

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Magnolia Division

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Multiple Spore Sub-Kingdom

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Embryophytes

Multicellular Land Plants

Streptobionta

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Eukaryota

Cells with a Nucleus

General Information

Bright Orange Wildflower
Pink Rimmed Flower bud with red tipped leaves

Eschscholzia californica is the official flower of California.
April 6 is "California Poppy Day".

After pollination, it has grows long, green, witch-hat buds with pink rims.

California poppy leaves can be used medicinally.
The pollen was used by indians as face paint.
The seeds are edible.

California poppy Extract can be smoked and is a mild sedative.

Orange California Poppy - Plant
Orange California Poppy - Plant - July 05, 2009