matilija poppy

ma·til·i·ja poppy  (m-tl-hä)

n.

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

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[After Matilija Canyon in southwest California.]

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Noun

1.

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