California poppy

Other forms: California poppies

Definitions of California poppy
  1. noun
    of Pacific coast of North America; widely cultivated for its yellow to red flowers
    synonyms: Eschscholtzia californica
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    type of:
    poppy
    annual or perennial herb with milky juice and showy flowers
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