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California poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ranunculales ›Family: Papaveraceae ›Genus: Eschscholzia
About
Eschscholzia californica (California poppy, Californian poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold) is a species of flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, native to the United States and Mexico. It is an ornamental plant and it is used medicinally and in cooking, and it became the official state flower of California in 1903.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of California poppy is Eschscholzia californica.
- California poppy belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- California poppy belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- California poppy belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- California poppy belongs to the order Ranunculales.
- California poppy belongs to the family Papaveraceae.
- California poppy belongs to the genus Eschscholzia.