eschscholtzia

/is'kɔlʃə/

Thân thiện

A bright orange eschscholtzia blooms in a sunny meadow.

Definition

Noun: * A genus of showy, herbaceous flowering plants native to western North America, particularly California. They are commonly known as California poppies and are characterized by their fern-like, bluish-green foliage and brightly colored, cup-shaped flowers that typically close at night or in cloudy weather.

Examples

• The hills were covered in a vibrant orange blanket of eschscholtzia.
• Eschscholtzia is drought-tolerant and often used in wildflower meadows.
• She planted eschscholtzia seeds to add a splash of color to her garden.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, eschscholtzia is used to refer specifically to plants within this genus, distinguishing them from other types of poppies (e.g., ).
  • The study focused on the alkaloid content of several Eschscholtzia species.

Variants and Related Words

• California poppy: The most common name for the most widespread species, .
• Eschscholzia californica: The full botanical name for the California poppy.

Synonyms

• California poppy
• Golden poppy (a common name for the state flower of California)

Học thuật

Noun

1. showy herbs of western North America

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Eschscholtzia
• genus Eschscholtzia