matilija poppy

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A subshrub (Romneya coulteri) of California and Baja California, having large, solitary white flowers with yellow centers.

[After Matilija Canyon in southwest California.]

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matilija poppy - tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers

California tree poppy, Romneya coulteri

genus Romneya, Romneya - one species: matilija poppy

subshrub, suffrutex - low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base

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