ESCHSCHOLTZIA

Eschscholtzia, genus Eschscholtzia

(noun) showy herbs of western North America

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

eschscholtzia (plural eschscholtzias)

Dated form of eschscholzia.

Source: Wiktionary


Esch*scholtz"i*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named after Dr. Eschscholtz, a German botanist.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of papaveraceous plants, found in California and upon the west coast of North America, some species of which produce beautiful yellow, orange, rose-colored, or white flowers; the California poppy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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