Papaver californicum
A. Gray
Fire poppy, Western poppy
Papaver californicum is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
[Wikipedia] Blossom Life, Seed Info: The flowers last only a few days at most. The seeds, once scattered, can lie dormant for years; smoke acts as a trigger for them to germinate.[3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
