Eschscholzia californica subsp. mexicana

(Greene) C. Clark

Syst. Bot. 3: 382. 1978.

Basionym: Eschscholzia mexicana Greene
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Revision as of 14:48, 27 July 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Plants annual; cotyledons unlobed. Flowers: receptacular cup with spreading rim often inconspicuous. 2n = 12.


Phenology: Flowering mid winter–late summer (Feb–Sep).
Habitat: Deserts
Elevation: to 2000 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Calif., N.Mex., Nev., Tex., Utah, Mexico (Sonora).

Discussion

C. T. Mason Jr. (pers. comm.) has noted several specimens from Arizona as far east as Cochise County that appear to be perennial.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.