tree poppy

noun

1. a Californian shrub, Dendromecon rigida, of the poppy family, having leathery evergreen leaves and showy, usually yellow flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tree poppy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

For now, Barton said there are several plants that can thrive on the island only with fencing surrounding them, including the endemic island tree poppy.

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