Dendromecon rigida
Trans. Hort. Soc. London, ser. 2, 1: 407. 1835.
Shrubs, 1-3 m. Leaves 2.5-10 × 0.7-2.5 cm; blade lanceolate; margins minutely denticulate; apex acute to acuminate. Flowers: petals 2-3 cm. Capsules curved, 5-10 cm. Seeds 2-2.5 mm. 2n = 56.
Phenology: Flowering spring–early summer (Apr–Jul).
Habitat: Dry slopes, washes, especially in areas of recent burns
Elevation: 0–1800 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California)
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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perigynous +
absent +
lanceolate +
leathery +
absent +
curved +
Bush-poppy +
dehiscing +
cylindric +
microscopic +
Present +
1-flowered +
short-petiolate +
alternate +
denticulate +
perigynous +
yellow +
distinct +
absent +
2 times number of sepals +
2-carpellate +
parietal +
Trans. Hort. Soc. London, ser. +
1835 +
expanded +
colorless +
sticky +
sheen +
carunculate +
many +
obovoid +
1-seeded +
caducous +
distinct +
obovate +
Illustrated +
many +
leafy +
2;many +
obcompressed +
absent +
Dendromecon rigida +
Dendromecon +
species +
evergreen +
glabrous +
small +