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Eschscholzia
californica "Maritima"
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California Poppy |
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Form: |
Annual wildflower |
Growth habit: |
Upright |
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Size: |
to 18" h |
Deciduous: |
Drought deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Orange to Yellow |
Hardiness: |
to 6,500' |
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Exposure: |
Full sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Medicinal uses |
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Soil Moisture: |
dry to semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sand to clay |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Papaveraceae |
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Distribution: |
California Floristic Province |
Habitat: |
Grassy and open places in many plant
communities (Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, W. Mojave Desert, etc.)
to 6,500' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Flowers attracts butterflies and other
insects.
Birds like the seeds. |
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Description:
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This variety has flowers that fade from
yellow to orange. Easy to grow and spectacular. Thrives everywhere
from coast to mountaintop. Excellent on slopes, roadsides, etc.
Extra irrigation will prolong bloom practically throughout the year. |
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