eschscholtzia

eschscholzia

noun

See California poppy

Word Origin

named after J. F. von Eschscholtz (1743–1831), German naturalist

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Examples from the Web for eschscholtzia

Historical Examples

I enclose a copy of my rough notes on your Eschscholtzia, as you might like to see them.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II
Charles Darwin
On June 10th, carnations, phlox, and Eschscholtzia were in full bloom.
Kashmir
Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
The botanist alludes to a certain flower as a poppy and again as Eschscholtzia.
Major Prophets of To-Day
Edwin E. Slosson
I am greatly interested by what you say on Eschscholtzia; I wish your plants had succeeded better.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II
Charles Darwin
In Glaucium and Eschscholtzia (Papaveraceae) the dissepiment is of a spongy nature.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3
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eschscholtzia

eschscholzia

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for eschscholtzia

Historical Examples

I enclose a copy of my rough notes on your Eschscholtzia, as you might like to see them.

On June 10th, carnations, phlox, and Eschscholtzia were in full bloom.

The botanist alludes to a certain flower as a poppy and again as Eschscholtzia.

I am greatly interested by what you say on Eschscholtzia; I wish your plants had succeeded better.

In Glaucium and Eschscholtzia (Papaveraceae) the dissepiment is of a spongy nature.