Golden Poppy (Eschscholzia)
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Golden Poppy Genus Details
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Golden or California poppy is native to California where it grows almost everywhere - even within reach of salt water spray! These flowers are easy to grow. The seed is sown in September or March where the plants are to grow. The flowers range from golden yellow to pink and white and are up to 3 inches across. The plants grow to 2 feet tall. The leaves are small and feathery looking.
Golden Poppy Allergy Info
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Low allergencity is reported for this species.
Golden Poppy Pollen Description
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Grains of Eschscholzia are subspheroidal to subprolate; the amb circular and 4-5-(6)-colpate. The colpi are long and narrow and the opercula is granular. The sexine is reticulate.
The pollen grains are 19-24 x 23-24 micrometers.
Species in This Genus
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Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
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Golden Poppy (Eschscholzia) is a genus of the PAPAVERACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: