California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Photo Credit: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Photo Credit: Joyce Cory, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Plant Description

Beautiful bright orange herbaceous annual to deep-rooted perennial. Fast growing and readily self-seeds. Attracts pollinator species including bumblebees, sweat bees, mining bees, and butterflies.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Grasslands & Oak Savannas
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry Dry to moist
Special Uses	Annual Attracts pollinators and/or other beneficial insects Blooms August Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Flowers orange Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds
Shade Preference	Full sun
Mature Height	0-2' high