Eschscholzia californica Cham. var. crocea (Benth.) Jeps.

See Eschscholzia californica Cham. for a brief description of the species.  Crocea has deep orange flowers, more freely produced than the type.  [RHSD, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

‘A highly ornamental annual (or biennial plant), from twelve to sixteen inches high, with narrow lobed, glaucous leaves, and a profusion of large and brilliant orange-yellow, poppy-like flowers, three and a half inches in diameter.’  It was considered an annual well adapted for bedding.  [Gard. Chron. 1852].  ‘The flowers of this beautiful perennial are of a much richer colour than those of the well-known E. californica, which makes so splendid a show on our flower borders from the beginning of July to the end of October, or beginning of November.’  [MB p.49/1836].  Introduced to Britain by David Douglas in 1833.  [FC p.145/1834, FC p.199/1835].  BM t.3495/1836.

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [H.102/1843].

Notes

Published Feb 08, 2009 - 01:50 PM | Last updated Mar 08, 2010 - 11:02 AM

The image shows finely cut leaves and a deep yellow-orange, single flower. Curtis's Botanical Magazine t.3495, 1836.

Eschscholzia californica var. crocea (Benth.) Jeps. | BM t.3495/1836 | BHL

More details about Eschscholzia californica Cham. var. crocea (Benth.) Jeps.
Family Papaveraceae
Category
Region of origin

Western USA
Synonyms
  • Eschscholzia croceum Benth.
Common Name

Californian poppy
Name in the Camden Park Record

Escholtzia crocea 
Confidence level high