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tree poppy

American  

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of tree poppy

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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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.

From Los Angeles Times

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