Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
33.1172, -117.121
Field Notes
Description:
Golden yellow flower on silver-green plant with tin leaves. "The fruit can be seen in the first and third images and "is a slender, dehiscent capsule 3–9 cm long, which splits in two to release the numerous small black or dark brown seeds." - Wikipedia
Habitat:
Along trail in mixed chaparral area
Notes:
This is native and is the California state flower.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 15, 2012
Comments (4)