San Benito poppy
Eschscholzia hypecoides Benth.
Eschscholzia hypecoides is a species in the genus Eschscholzia, belonging to the family Papaveraceae. It is commonly known as the San Benito poppy and is native to California. The species was first described in 1835 by the botanist Benth.
Description
Eschscholzia hypecoides is a member of the poppy family, Papaveraceae, and is part of the genus Eschscholzia, which includes several species of flowering plants commonly referred to as California poppies. The species is known as the San Benito poppy in English. It is native to California and is one of the poppy species found in this region. The scientific name was first published in 1835 by Benth., a notable botanist of the 19th century.
Other common names
San Benito poppy
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Eschscholzia caespitosa var. hypecoides
