| Common Name |
Tree Poppy, Bush Poppy |
| Latin Name |
Dendromecon rigida |
| Native Habitat |
California chaparral from 0 to 6,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 8 feet X 6 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green evergreen leaves |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
Profuse bright yellow poppy flowers spring through fall |
| Nature Value |
Flowers attract nectar loving insects, wildlife browse |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Dendromecon+rigida&title_tag=Dendromecon+rigida |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64737/ |
|
Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=deri |
| Images and data |
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/dendromecon_rigida.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=2686 |
| Images and data |
http://www.theodorepayne.org/gallery/pages/D/dendromecon_rigida.htm |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/239.htm |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DERI |
