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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

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

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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

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