California Poppy Flower Catalina State Park 3/6/16 California Poppy Leaves California Poppy Plant




Wildflowers of Southern Arizona


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California Poppy.
Eschscholzia californica.
Poppy (Papaveraceae) family.

The up to 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) wide, cup-shaped flowers have 4 petals that are generally deeper orange-colored at the base. The flowers are only open during the daytime and on sunny days. The seed capsules are slender and up to 4 inches (10 cm) long. The leaves are bluish green and finely dissected.

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Location: Rattlesnake Canyon Trail.
3/27/15

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