index KINDOM PLANT KINDOM phylum TRACHEOPHYTA (VASCULAR PLANTS) phylum SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS) phylum ANGIOSPERMAE (FLOWERS) CLASS DICOTS ORDER Family
Genus Eschschoizia
Poppies



Genus Eschschoizia
Poppy


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The California poppy, Eschscholzia.Californica, is the state flower of California.


HEALTHBRAIN.gif, 8.9kB Poppy seeds contain small quantities of both morphine and codeine, but have a short shelf life of a few days.

The more powerful, Papaver.Somniferum, produces edible seeds, and is also the source of the crude drug opium which contains powerful medicinal alkaloids, analgesic opiates such as morphine, heroin and codeine. Most species secrete latex when injured.
Fost-tolerant


RULERYEL.GIF, 4.2kB PoppyHill-20150701.jpg, 85kB 2015.07.01
Noyo Harbor
Fort Bragg CA


Assortment of Poppies.

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RULERYEL.GIF, 4.2kB Native to the Western and Southwestern United States and Mexico.

Poppy-Noyo-20150701_141119.jpg, 73kB California Poppy
2015.07.01
Noyo Harbor
Fort Bragg CA



PoppyCalifPod-20150701.jpg, 20kB California Poppy
2015.07.01
Noyo Harbor
Fort Bragg CA


Just emerging Superior ovary with stigma on top.

PoppyPod-20150701.jpg, 18kB California Poppy
2015.07.01
Noyo Harbor
Fort Bragg CA
Mendocino Coast


Long seed Pods.

PoppyCalifLeaf-20150701.jpg, 22kB California Poppy Leaf Eschscholzia.Californica


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PoppyPomo-20150629_103015.jpg, 14kB
Species:

(a small coastal poppy)
2015.06.29
Poppy Fort Bragg, CA
Pomo Bluffs
Harbor RV



PoppyLadyBug-20150629_103015.jpg, 20kB
Species:

(a small coastal poppy)
2015.06.29
Fort Bragg, CA
Pomo Bluffs
Harbor RV


PoppyLeaf-20150630.jpg, 51kB 2015.06.30
Fort Bragg, CA


PoppyPod-20150630.jpg, 20kB (a small coastal poppy)
2015.06.30
Fort Bragg, CA
Pomo Bluffs
Harbor RV


Conic seed Pods grow out of the flower.

PoppyCoastBlue-20150703_174611.jpg, 61kB Here is a yellow coastal poppy, that lives along side the orange.
The leaves of the small coastal Poppy appear quite "blue".
RULERYEL.GIF, 4.2kB I thought that this red type of poppy was appropriate for the 4th of July.


Genus:
PoppyRed.jpg, 24kB A red poppy
2015.07.01
Noyo Harbor
Fort Bragg CA

PoppyPink-20150701.jpg, 35kB A pink poppy
2015.07.01
Noyo Harbor
Fort Bragg CA

10 pointed Stigmas.
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Two kinds of Flower Pods
The "reds" have spiny pods.

2015.07.01
Noyo Harbor
Fort Bragg CA

The flower pods start out pointed down. I suppose the purpose may be to prevent water from intering the flower before it is ready. Fungus may be problematic in an inclosed area. But I do not know; I am just taking pictures...
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Genus


Papaver (Papaver rhoeas, Papaver somniferum, Papaver orientale, Papaver nudicaule)
Eschscholzia (Eschscholzia californica)
Meconopsis (Meconopsis cambrica, Meconopsis napaulensis)
Stylophorum (celandine poppy)
Argemone (prickly poppy)
Romneya (matilija poppy and relatives)
Canbya (pygmy poppy)
Stylomecon (wind poppy)
Arctomecon (desert bearpaw poppy)
Hunnemannia (tulip poppy)
Dendromecon (tree poppy)
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