Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1244

Genus ja:

Genus en: Matilija poppy, Tree poppy

# spp.: 2 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Papaveraceae

Family ja: ケシ

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Citation:

Data source	Kind of information	Note
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 09 May 2022	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 2 species of suckering, woody-based, subshrubby perennials found in chaparral and sage scrub in S. California, USA, and N. Mexico. They are grown for their glaucous foliage and fragrant, showy white flowers. The leaves are alternate, and pinnatifid to pinnatisect; the poppy-like, solitary, terminal, 6-petalled flowers, with bright yellow stamens, are borne in summer. Grow in a border or, in frost-prone areas, against a warm, sunny wall.

Hardiness en: Frost hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in spring. Root basal cuttings in spring; insert root cuttings in winter.

Pests en: Verticillium wilt and caterpillars may be a problem.

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-05-09 15:57 by hkokubun@mac.com