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golden pygmypoppy

Scientific Name: Canbya aurea

Family: Papaveraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Canbya aurea: Golden Pygmy-poppy

Canbya aurea, commonly known as the golden pygmy-poppy or yellow canbya, is a delicate and beautiful wildflower.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Canbya aurea S. Watson
  • Common Names: Golden pygmy-poppy, Yellow canbya, Pygmy poppy, Pygmy goldenpoppy
  • Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in locations such as the Pine Forest Range, Humboldt Co., Nevada.
  • Found in western and southwestern USA.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual herb.
  • Small yellow flowers.