California poppy
California poppy
noun
a plant, Eschscholtzia californica, of the poppy family, having feathery bluish foliage and showy, orange-yellow flowers: the state flower of California.
Origin:
1890–95, Americanism
1890–95, Americanism
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| California poppy | |
| —n | |
| eschscholzia, Also called: eschscholtzia a papaveraceous plant, Eschscholtzia californica, of the Pacific coast of North America, having yellow or orange flowers and finely divided bluish-green leaves | |
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California poppy
is always a great word to know.
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