eschscholtzia
noun
esch·scholt·zia
eˈshōltsēə
1
capitalized
: a genus of showy herbs (family Papaveraceae) of western North America having leaves ternately dissected several times into linear or oblong segments and sepals coherent into a characteristic pointed hood which is pushed off as the flower buds expand see california poppy
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Eschscholtzia
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“Eschscholtzia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eschscholtzia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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