Mexican Gold Poppy, Amapolita Del Campo

• Scientific Name: Eschscholtzia Californica Ssp. Mexicana
• Common Name: Mexican Gold Poppy, Amapolita Del Campo
• References: Felger, R.S. and S. Rutman. 2016. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: A flora of southwestern Arizona. Part 17. Eudicots: Nyctaginaceae to Plumbaginaceae. Phytoneuron 2016-34: 1-77. Published 11 May 2016. ISSN 2153 733X
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/34PhytoN-SWArizPt17NYPL.pdf#page=52
• Habitat: Rocky slopes, bajadas
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Alternate, simple, dissected, glaucous
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Flowering Period: Feb. to May
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Locally abundant
• Family: Papaveraceae (poppy family)