Romneya coulteri

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Romneya coulteri, commonly known as the Matilija poppy, is a striking California native perennial plant prized for its large white crepe-papery flowers with bright yellow centers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
plant species
attracts bees
butterflies
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
commonName Matilija poppy NERFINISHED
fried egg flower
distribution northern Baja California
southern California
family Papaveraceae
flowerCenterColor yellow
flowerColor white
flowerDiameter up to about 20 centimeters
floweringSeason late spring
summer
flowerShape single with many petals
genus Romneya
genusNamedAfter John Thomas Romney Robinson
growthForm perennial herb
subshrub
habitat chaparral
coastal sage scrub
dry slopes
hasFragrance mild fragrance
hasLatex true
isCultivatedAs ornamental plant
isDroughtTolerant true
isFireFollower true
isShowy true
kingdom Plantae
leafType deeply lobed leaves
namedAfter Thomas Coulter NERFINISHED
nativeTo Baja California
California
order Ranunculales NERFINISHED
petalCount 6 or more
petalTexture crepe-papery
phylum Tracheophyta
plantHeight up to about 2.5 meters
prefersSoil well-drained soil
propagationMethod rhizomes
seed
rootSystem spreading rhizomes
sunExposure full sun
taxonRank species
usedIn erosion control on slopes
native plant gardens

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Romneya
Romneya ("Romneya trichocalyx")
hasSpecies
Matilija poppies
commonNameOf

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