Low water requirement, native annual found in grasslands of California's Central Valley. Beautiful bright yellow flowers usually grow with several stems from a tuft of basal leaves, bloom April to August. Prefers medium to fine textured soils at altitudes between 3,500 and 5,000 ft.

INFORMATION & ATTRIBUTES

Family: Papaveraceae

Duration: Annual

Growth Habit: Herb/forb

Native Status: native

Growth Form:  Single crown

Mature Height:  in.

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Period: March-August

Annual Precipitation: 14-85 in.

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Shade Tolerance:

Elevation: 3,500-5,000

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Fire Resistance:

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SOIL ADAPTATION

Coarse Texture: No

Medium Texture: Yes

Fine Texture: Yes

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CaCO3 Tolerance:

pH Range: 6.0-8.0

SEEDING NOTES

Seeds per Pound: 320,000

Seeding Rate: 5 PLS lbs/acre

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