Stylomecon heterophylla
J. Bot. 68: 140. 1930.
Illustrated
Basionym: Meconopsis heterophylla Bentham Trans. Hort. Soc. London, ser. 2, 1: 408. 1835
Synonyms: Meconopsis crassifolia Bentham Papaver crassifolium (Bentham) Greene Papaver heterophyllum (Bentham) Greene Papaver heterophyllum var. crassifolium (Bentham) Jepson
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Plants 30-60 cm, glabrous or sometimes sparsely pilose proximally. Leaves 2-12 cm; blade with primary lobes 5-13, remote. Inflorescences: peduncle 5-20 cm. Flowers: sepals 4-10 mm; petals orange-red, spotted purple at base, 1-2 cm. Capsules 1-2 cm. Seeds 0.4 mm. 2n = 56.
Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr–May).
Habitat: Grassy areas, openings in chaparral
Elevation: less than 1200 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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