California gold poppy
California gold poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm,
Cool
Cover:
High
Seedling rate:
5-Feb
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
6500
Counties:
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
Short
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
annual growth forms of California poppy may be better suited to short-term or interim groundcover applications, especially on arid sites with shallow or sandy soils, provided that a minimum level of precipitation is received during the critical winter growing season
Citations:
Clark 1978, Smither-Kopperl, M.L 2018