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tree poppy

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noun

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

Origin of tree poppy

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Also called bush poppy.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for tree poppy

Historical Examples of tree poppy

The tree-poppy is the only truly woody plant in the poppy family.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits
Mary Elizabeth Parsons