Latin name: Eschscholzia minutiflora S. Watson Pronunciation: esh-SHOLE-tzee-a my-noo-ti-FLOR-a Common name: Little gold poppy Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy) Habitat: Sandy and gravelly places below 5000', creosote bush scrub to pinyon-juniper woodland, both deserts Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Eschscholzia 2) minutiflora |
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