NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Eschscholzia minutiflora

Pygmy-poppy

A member of the Papaveraceae, the Poppy Family

Flower and fruit of Eschscholzia minutiflora southwest of Kingman, Arizona, Bureau of Land Management public lands.

Flower and fruit.
The flower buds for this species are supposed to be poised at a nodding angle,
something not seen here.  This specimen otherwise matches the species description.
 
Bureau of Land Management public lands: about three miles southwest of Kingman.
Elevation ca. 3,150 feet.

15 May 2010

 

Habit of Eschscholzia minutiflora southwest of Kingman, Arizona, Bureau of Land Management public lands.

Habit, in bloom.

Same specimen as prior image.

15 May 2010

 

Basal foliage of Eschscholzia minutiflora southwest of Kingman, Arizona, Bureau of Land Management public lands.

Basal leaves.
Same specimen as prior images.

15 May 2010

 

Habitat of Eschscholzia minutiflora southwest of Kingman, Arizona, Bureau of Land Management public lands.

Habitat, with tape measure to show scale in inches.
Same location as prior images.

15 May 2010

 

Habitat of Eschscholzia minutiflora southwest of Kingman, Arizona, Bureau of Land Management public lands.

Habitat, on steep slope with loose gravel;
specimen at lower center of image by tape measure.
Same location as prior images.

15 May 2010

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 31 May 2010.

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