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Dendromecon rigida
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Chapparal Bush Poppy |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Upright and
dense; stiff upright branches |
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Size: |
6' - 8' h x
4' - 6' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring to Fall |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Yellow |
Hardiness: |
to 6,0000' |
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Exposure: |
Sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry to semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Papaveraceae |
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Distribution: |
Coast
Ranges from Sonoma County to Baja; western base of Sierra Nevada |
Habitat: |
Dry slopes
and stony washes in Chaparral below 6000' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flowers attract nectar loving insects and
birds; also offers some cover. Animal may browse leaves. |
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Description:
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Stiff, waxy leaves and bright yellow
flowers make this plant unmistakeable. In the garden, it likes
extremely well-drained soil and no summer water once established.
Deer sometimes nibble the new leaves in spring. |
