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*Eschscholzia Chamisso. Subfamily: Eschscholzioideae. Common name: California-poppy.

A genus of about 12 species, annual and perennial herbs, of sw. North America and n. Mexico.

References: Clark (1997) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1997); Kadereit (1993) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Eschscholzia californica, Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo County, California 1 by Alan Cressler | Eschscholzia californica source | Original Image ⭷
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