familyPapaveraceae
genusEschscholzia
speciesEschscholzia lemmonii
subspeciesEschscholzia lemmonii subsp. kernensis
Eschscholzia lemmonii subsp. kernensis
Madroño 33: 225. 1986.
Conservation concernEndemic
Basionym: Eschscholzia caespitosa subsp. kernensis Munz Aliso 4: 90. 1958
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Plants erect. Inflorescences: buds generally erect. Flowers: calyx glabrous; petals 20-40 mm. Seeds spheric to ellipsoid.
Phenology: Flowering spring (Mar–May).
Habitat: Open grasslands
Elevation: 500-800 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
This subspecies grows in the southwestern Tehachapi Mountains and in the northern part of the western Transverse Ranges.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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perigynous +
absent +
petiolate +
cauline +
lobed +
absent +
erect +
glabrous +
acute +
Calif. +
dehiscing +
cylindric +
microscopic +
alternate +
perigynous +
distinct +
absent +
2 times number of sepals +
2-carpellate +
parietal +
Madroño +
1986 +
translucent +
expanded +
free +
spreading +
sticky +
reticulate +
burlike +
brown +
many +
pitted +
1-seeded +
calyptrate +
deciduous +
connate +
obovate +
leafy +
2;many +
spreading +
4;8 +
absent +
Eschscholzia lemmonii subsp. kernensis +
Eschscholzia lemmonii +
subspecies +
obtuse +
narrow +
caulescent +
annual +
small +