Romneya coulteri
California Tree Poppy, Coulter's Matilija Poppy
Other regional names: Matilija Poppy
- Matilija Poppy
Also known as: Romneya coulteri M.Parsons +1 more
- Romneya coulteri M.Parsons
- Romneya coulteri var. coulteri
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Romneya coulteri (commonly known as California tree-poppy or Coulter's Matilija poppy) is a shrub belonging to the Papaveraceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia