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Papaver californicum is a species of poppy known by the common names fire poppy and western poppy. It is endemic to California, where it is found in the coastal counties south of the San Francisco Bay Area. It grows in chaparral, woodlands, and other local habitat, often in places that have recently burned. This annual herb grows a hairy to hairless stem which may exceed half a meter in height. The flower atop the mostly naked stem has usually four petals one or two centimeters long. They are orange in color with green bases.
Annual herb
1 - 2 ft Tall
Orange, Green
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moderate
7, 8, 9, 14*, 15, 16, 18, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Open, disturbed places
Chaparral, Northern Oak Woodland, Southern Oak Woodland
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 2 likely
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta