Papaveraceae FAMILY
Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
No records of toxicity have been seen but this species belongs to a family that contains many poisonous plants. Some caution is therefore advised.
Botanical Description
Eschscholzia californica is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - Washington to California and Nevada. A frequent garden escape in Britain.
HabitatGrassy open places to 2000 metres in California[ 71 Title A California Flora. Publication Author Munz P.A. & Keck D.D. Publisher University of California Press; Los Angeles Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent flora but no pictures. Not for the casual reader. ].