Etymology: Eschscholzia: named after Dr. Johann Friedrich Gustav von Eschscholtz (1793-1831), an Estonian surgeon and botanist who came with the Rusiian expeditions to the Pacific coast in 1816 and 1824.
Plants: annual/perennial forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
Plants: annual/perennial forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.