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California poppy
(redirected from Golden poppy)

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California poppy
n.
An herb (Eschscholzia californica) native to western North America and having finely divided leaves and showy, often orange or yellow flowers.
California poppy
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a papaveraceous plant, Eschscholtzia californica, of the Pacific coast of North America, having yellow or orange flowers and finely divided bluish-green leaves
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Noun1.California poppy - of Pacific coast of North AmericaCalifornia poppy - of Pacific coast of North America; widely cultivated for its yellow to red flowers
Eschscholtzia californica
poppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
Eschscholtzia, genus Eschscholtzia - showy herbs of western North America
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For flowers with no spikes to contend with, look for the bold yellow of the Golden Poppy, the purple stalks of the Arizona lupine or some of the dozens of other varieties that color the desert floor this time of year.
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All that being said, when it comes to wildflowers, most people tend to think of one flower in particular -- the California Golden Poppy (Eschscholzia californica).
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