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California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

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Field Notes

Description:

Flowers are borne on a single stem; four orange petals.

Habitat:

Dry grasslands and deserts.

Notes:

Flowers close at night and open each morning. They may remain closed on cloudy days.

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PublishedMarch 16, 2011

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