Eschscholzia elegans
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Eschscholzia elegans is a relative of the California poppy
that occurs on Guadalupe
and Cedros
islands, off the coast of the Baja California peninsula
.
Although many of the specimens given its name are actually Eschscholzia ramosa
, its type specimen and a few other specimens have very different seeds, and may be more closely related to Eschscholzia palmeri
.http://www.csupomona.edu/~jcclark/poppy/ele.html
California poppy
The California poppy is a perennial and annual plant, native to the United States, and the official state flower of California.- Description :...
that occurs on Guadalupe
Guadalupe Island
Guadalupe Island, or Isla Guadalupe is a volcanic island located 241 kilometers off the west coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and some 400 kilometers southwest of the city of Ensenada in Baja California state, in the Pacific Ocean...
and Cedros
Cedros Island
Cedros Island is a Mexican island in the Pacific Ocean....
islands, off the coast of the Baja California peninsula
Baja California Peninsula
The Baja California peninsula , is a peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Its land mass separates the Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California. The Peninsula extends from Mexicali, Baja California in the north to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur in the south.The total area of the Baja California...
.
Although many of the specimens given its name are actually Eschscholzia ramosa
Eschscholzia ramosa
Eschscholzia ramosa is a species of poppy known by the common name Channel Islands poppy, or simply island poppy.It is known only from the Channel Islands of California and Guadalupe Island of Baja California . It is usually found in chaparral...
, its type specimen and a few other specimens have very different seeds, and may be more closely related to Eschscholzia palmeri
Eschscholzia palmeri
Eschscholzia palmeri is a species of poppy native from Guadalupe Island in Mexico. It is a low growing woody perennial with a narrow taproot and yellow flowers.-External links:**...
.http://www.csupomona.edu/~jcclark/poppy/ele.html