matilija poppies
E96558
Matilija poppies are striking, tall California native perennials known for their large, crinkled white petals and bright yellow centers that resemble fried eggs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| matilija poppies canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T830385 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: matilija poppies Context triple: [Romneya, commonName, matilija poppies]
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A.
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas is the common red poppy, a wildflower native to Eurasia and North Africa, widely recognized as a symbol of remembrance for war casualties.
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B.
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan is a bright yellow, daisy-like wildflower with a dark central cone, commonly found across North America and widely used in gardens and natural landscapes.
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C.
Petaloudes
Petaloudes is a picturesque valley on the island of Rhodes in Greece, famous for its seasonal swarms of colorful butterflies that attract many visitors.
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D.
Tulips
"Tulips" is a confessional poem by Sylvia Plath that explores themes of identity, illness, and the tension between life and death through the speaker’s intense reaction to a bouquet of bright red tulips in a hospital room.
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E.
Rosa
Rosa is a genus of flowering plants known for its ornamental roses, prized worldwide for their beauty, fragrance, and cultural symbolism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: matilija poppies Target entity description: Matilija poppies are striking, tall California native perennials known for their large, crinkled white petals and bright yellow centers that resemble fried eggs.
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A.
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas is the common red poppy, a wildflower native to Eurasia and North Africa, widely recognized as a symbol of remembrance for war casualties.
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B.
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan is a bright yellow, daisy-like wildflower with a dark central cone, commonly found across North America and widely used in gardens and natural landscapes.
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C.
Petaloudes
Petaloudes is a picturesque valley on the island of Rhodes in Greece, famous for its seasonal swarms of colorful butterflies that attract many visitors.
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D.
Tulips
"Tulips" is a confessional poem by Sylvia Plath that explores themes of identity, illness, and the tension between life and death through the speaker’s intense reaction to a bouquet of bright red tulips in a hospital room.
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E.
Rosa
Rosa is a genus of flowering plants known for its ornamental roses, prized worldwide for their beauty, fragrance, and cultural symbolism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
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ornamental plant ⓘ perennial plant ⓘ |
| attracts |
bees
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butterflies ⓘ |
| bloomTime |
late spring
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Romneya coulteri ⓘ |
| cultivationStatus | popular in native plant gardens ⓘ |
| distribution |
Baja California
ⓘ
surface form:
northern Baja California
Southern California ⓘ
surface form:
southern California
|
| droughtTolerance | high ⓘ |
| family | Papaveraceae ⓘ |
| flowerCenterColor | yellow ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| flowerDescription | large crinkled white petals with bright yellow centers ⓘ |
| flowerSize |
up to about 15–20 cm across
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up to about 6–8 inches across ⓘ |
| growthForm | shrubby perennial ⓘ |
| habitat |
canyons
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chaparral ⓘ coastal sage scrub ⓘ dry washes ⓘ |
| height |
up to about 2–3 meters
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up to about 6–10 feet ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous to semi-evergreen depending on climate ⓘ |
| leafType | gray-green foliage ⓘ |
| maintenanceNote | can spread aggressively via rhizomes ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Baja California
ⓘ
California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| nickname |
fried egg flower
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fried egg plant ⓘ |
| order | Ranunculales ⓘ |
| plantType | herbaceous perennial ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
rhizomes
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root cuttings ⓘ seed ⓘ |
| region | California Floristic Province ⓘ |
| rootSystem | spreading rhizomes ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
gravelly soil
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sandy soil ⓘ well-drained soil ⓘ |
| sunRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| use |
erosion control on slopes
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ornamental landscaping ⓘ |
| waterRequirement | low once established ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: matilija poppies Description of subject: Matilija poppies are striking, tall California native perennials known for their large, crinkled white petals and bright yellow centers that resemble fried eggs.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.