Flolape

Parish's poppy

Eschscholzia parishii Greene
Parish's poppy
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Eschscholzia parishii, known as Parish's poppy, is an annual wildflower in the Papaveraceae family. It is native to desert regions in North America, particularly in California and the northwest of Mexico.

Description

Eschscholzia parishii is a member of the Poppy family (Papaveraceae) and is an annual desert wildflower. It is native to desert regions of North America, including California and the northwest part of Mexico. The species was first described in 1885 by Greene. It is commonly referred to as Parish's poppy in English.

Other common names

Parish's poppy

Distribution

California · Mexico Northwest

Synonyms

Eschscholzia minutiflora var. parishii

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