Dendromecon rigida

Dendromecon rigida is a small shrub, rarely exceeding 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall. The leaves are alternate, narrow lanceolate, 3–10 cm long, more than three times as long as broad.  The margin of the leaves is finely toothed.  The plant is evergreen and the leaves are somewhat leathery to the touch.
The inflorescences are solitary and terminal.  The flowers are 2–7 cm diameter, with four satiny yellow petals.  Plants bloom in late winter to mid-spring.  The receptacle is funnel-shaped and surrounds the ovary base. Two sepals are shed when the flower blooms, and the petals are shed as well after pollination.  There are many free stamens.
The fruits produced are cylindric and dehiscent from the base; the fruits measure 5–10 cm long.  The many seeds are smooth, brown or black, with a small pale outgrowth.

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Dendromecon rigida ssp. harfordii (former classification) — Channel Islands tree poppy; the current botanical name is Dendromecon harfordii.  Dendromecon rigidabotanical art by Mary Vaux Walcott.

Dendromecon Rigida

Dendromecon rigida

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