Dendromecon sp.
Tree poppy, Tree Poppy
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Family: Papaveraceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Dendromecon sp. (Tree poppy) is a native California shrub in the Papaveraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Eschscholzia: Woody shrub with persistent stems, not herbaceous annual dying back each year.; vs Hypericum: Four petals (not five), leaves narrow and simple without oil dots.; vs Crocanthemum: Poppy-like flowers with many stamens, leaves leathery without star-shaped hairs.; vs Hunnemannia: Woody perennial shrub, not herbaceous annual from Mexico.; vs Salix: Showy yellow poppy flowers with 4 petals, not tiny catkins without petals.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dendromecon sp. native to California?
Yes. Dendromecon sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Dendromecon sp. belong to?
Dendromecon sp. is in the Papaveraceae family, genus Dendromecon.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Dendromecon harfordii — Channel island tree poppy
- Dendromecon harfordii var. harfordii — north island bush-poppy
- Dendromecon harfordii var. rhamnoides — south island bush-poppy
- Dendromecon rigida — Bush poppy
- Dicentra formosa — Pacific bleeding heart
- Dicentra formosa ssp. oregana — Oregon bleeding heart
- Dicentra nevadensis — Tulare county bleeding heart
- Dicentra pauciflora — Few flowered bleeding heart
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.