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Papaver heterophyllum  (Benth.) Greene
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Papaver heterophyllum is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Northern Oak Woodland, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFStylomecon heterophylla
Information about  Papaver heterophyllum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).