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Eschscholtzia

Eschscholtzia Meaning & Definition
Eschscholtzia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eschscholtzia?

[n] showy herbs of western North America

Synonyms | Synonyms for Eschscholtzia: genus Eschscholtzia

Related Terms | Find terms related to Eschscholtzia:

See Also | California poppy | dilleniid dicot genus | Eschscholtzia californica | family Papaveraceae | Papaveraceae | poppy family

Eschscholtzia In Webster's Dictionary

\Esch*scholtz"i*a\, n. [NL. Named after Dr. Eschscholtz, a German botanist.] (Bot.) A genus of papaveraceous plants, found in California and upon the west coast of North America, some species of which produce beautiful yellow, orange, rose-colored, or white flowers; the California poppy.

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