Papaver californicum A. Gray
Fire Poppy, Western poppy
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Synonym(s): Papaver lemmonii
USDA Symbol: PACA9
Opium is extracted from the sap of an Old World poppy species, once commonly (and innocently) grown in gardens and still found scattered in the country.
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Bloom InformationBloom Time: Apr , May
Native Distribution: The Coast Ranges from San Francisco Bay to southern California; not common in the northern half of the range.
Native Habitat: Open brush and woods, especially after fires.
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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Additional resourcesUSDA: Find Papaver californicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Papaver californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Papaver californicum
MetadataRecord Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff