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Arctomecon californica  Torr. & Frém.
California bearpoppy
© 2013 John Doyen
© 2013 John Doyen
© 2013 John Doyen
© 2013 John Doyen
© 2013 John Doyen
© 2013 John Doyen
© 2013 John Doyen
© 2013 John Doyen
Arctomecon californica is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Arctomecon
Family: Papaveraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Arctomecon californica from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (ARCA4)

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[Wikipedia] Pollination: Arctomecon californica is pollinated by a specialist bee, the Mojave poppy bee. Pollination occurs by female Mojave poppy bees who collect pollen from the plants to feed their young.[7] The Mojave poppy bee is imperiled due to habitat loss. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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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: 03/29/2025).