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bush poppy

American  

noun

  1. tree poppy.

Etymology

Origin of bush poppy

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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One of her first plants was an island bush poppy, because its bright yellow flowers were featured on the cover of her poetry book “Sunlight.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

There’s even a small manzanita with its dainty fairy bell flowers and a fat bush poppy erupting with lemon-yellow blooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

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