Californian Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Family: Papaveraceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Late fall, Late spring, Mid summer, Mid fall, Mid spring. Form: Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. This plant is in a family that contains many poisonous plants so some caution is advised in using it. — This plant is in a family that contains many poisonous plants so some caution is advised in using it.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy open places to 2000 metres in California. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)