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pygmypoppy
Scientific Name: Canbya
Family: Papaveraceae
Category: Dicot
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Canbya candida and Eschscholzia minutiflora: The Pygmy Poppies
The term "Pygmy Poppy" refers to multiple plant species, most notably Canbya candida and Eschscholzia minutiflora. These diminutive wildflowers bring a touch of beauty to arid landscapes.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- Some poppy species are known to contain alkaloids.
- Eschscholzia minutiflora has small, dissected leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Names: Canbya candida Parry ex A. Gray, Eschscholzia minutiflora S. Watson, Eschscholzia minutiflora S. Watson ssp. minutiflora
- Common Names: Pygmy Poppy, White Pygmy Poppy, Little Gold Poppy, Small-flower California-poppy
- Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Distribution and Habitat
- These poppies are typically found in sandy places, washes, rocky terrain such as scree or talus fields, and in the Mojave Desert.
- Specific locations mentioned include the Plomosa Mountains, Kelso Valley in Kern County, CA, and Montana (for Papaver pygmaeum, the alpine glacier poppy).
Morphological Characteristics
- Canbya candida is a tufted, hairless annual plant with very short, leafless stems. It bears solitary flowers with 6 petals measuring 3-4 mm.
- Eschscholzia minutiflora is an annual forb with small, dissected leaves and upright flowering stalks. It bears tiny yellow-orange poppy flowers that can have petals up to one inch in length.