species 106,061 observations
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Field notes
Supports All
168
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Long-winged Shade, Cabbage Looper Moth, Mormon Metalmark, Neoterpes edwardsata
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Red-tailed Micro-Shortface, California Poppy Fairy Bee, Calliopsis obscurella, Pellucid Evening Bee
4
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Acmaeodera labyrinthica
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Western Aphideater, Brachysomida californica, White-crowned Sparrow, Sargus viridis
17
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Wide-striped Sweat Bee, Margined Calligrapher
140
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.