genus
California Poppy
Eschscholzia
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native california poppy All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
caterpillars
6
bees
4
hosts
1
food
17
flowers
140
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Tufted Poppy
Eschscholzia caespitosa
bees
4
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
17
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Little Gold Poppy
Eschscholzia minutiflora
bees
3
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
17
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San Benito Poppy
Eschscholzia hypecoides
bees
3
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
15
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Island Poppy
Eschscholzia ramosa
bees
3
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
13
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Lemmon's Poppy
Eschscholzia lemmonii
bees
3
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
13
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Goldpoppy
Eschscholzia parishii
bees
3
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
15
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Frying Pans
Eschscholzia lobbii
bees
2
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
14
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Mojave Poppy
Eschscholzia glyptosperma
bees
2
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
16