Tree Poppy

Dendromecon rigida Benth. - Poppy family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 10.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub, Tree

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Tree Poppy: Neoterpes edwardsata

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.