California poppy

noun

: any of a genus (Eschscholzia) of herbs of the poppy family
especially : one (E. californica) widely cultivated for its usually yellow or orange flowers

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of California poppy was in 1849

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“California poppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California%20poppy. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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California poppy

noun
: any of a genus of herbs related to the poppies and including one widely grown for its usually yellow or orange flowers

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