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Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica

Favourite Photos

image species author location uploaded taken select
Californian Poppy Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 19 Jul 2021, 12:39 p.m. 18 Jul 2021, 12:32 p.m.
Californian Poppy Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica dylan Hedgerow 27 Aug 2021, 11:54 a.m. 13 Jul 2021, 12:57 p.m.
Californian Poppy Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica dylan Hedgerow 27 Aug 2021, 11:54 a.m. 13 Jul 2021, 12:57 p.m.
Californian Poppy Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica dylan Hedgerow 27 Aug 2021, 11:54 a.m. 13 Jul 2021, 12:57 p.m.
Californian Poppy Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica dylan Keynsham Memorial Park 7 Sep 2022, 3:03 p.m. 6 Jul 2022, 1:33 p.m.
Californian Poppy Californian Poppy - Eschscholzia californica dylan Bristol 18 Jan 2024, 9 p.m. 3 Jun 2023, 10:18 a.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK as an escape from cultivation. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, wasteland, roadside verges, tips, railway banks, quarries, walls, pavements etc. Flowers: Late May to August. Growing habit: Perennial (Annual in Britain as it's not frost hardy).