Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Eschscholzia californica Cham.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, [South Island], Canterbury Land District, Prebbleton, Springs Road
Field Collection Date
25 Mar 1996
Field Collection Notes
Roadside, by field boundary fence, among grass and dicot weeds. Bushy herb c.50cm high; annual with sparse root system. Foliage more or less glaucous, aroma pungent when bruised. Petals orange, 3-4.5 x 2.5-4cm, obovate. Anthers orange. Calyx red-rimmed. Abundant and uniform in flower colour. Dup ex. CHR
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-43.58692, 172.51075 (± 20 m)
172.51075, 172.51075 (± 20 m)
Last Update
26 Feb 2024
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