California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica Cham. - Poppy family

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Size

Mature Height: Up to around 14 inches

Planting Distance: 17 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 10 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Orange

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on California Poppy: Cnephasia longana, Trichoplusia ni

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I)

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.