| Common Name |
Tree Poppy, Bush Poppy |
| Latin Name |
Dendromecon rigida |
| Family |
Papaveraceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
4-12, 14-24 / 8b-11 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Large |
| Native Habitat |
California chaparral from 0 to 6,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Expposure |
Full sun |
| Water |
Twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 8 feet X 6 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green evergreen leaves |
| Flowers |
Profuse bright yellow poppy flowers spring through fall |
| Bark / Roots |
Light gray-brown with long
shallow fissures, somewhat shreddy.
Slender, pale yellow-green to
reddish, buds small and pointed. |
| Maintenance |
None |
| Propagation |
Seeds |
| Pests and diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, rock garden, borders, low maintenance,
foliage accent, parkways, specimen |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Mountain, Butterfly |
| Nature Value |
Flowers attract nectar loving insects, wildlife browse |
| Native American Uses |
Seeds used for food |
| Links |
|
| 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 |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendromecon_rigida |
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=500 |
| Images and data |
http://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/plant_display.asp?prodid=3189 |
| Data |
http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5547,5558,5560 |
| Data |
http://www.nsl.fs.fed.us/wpsm/Dendromecon.pdf |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/239.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Dendromecon+rigida |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DERI |
