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Image of Eschscholzia californica (Dedal de oro / Copa de oro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eschscholzia californica

VII Region, Dunas de Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 01 01, 2002

 

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Species:  Eschscholzia californica Cham.
Family:  Papaveraceae Identification OK   
Order:  Papaverales
Chilean Name:  Dedal de oro , Copa de oro
English Name:  Californian poppy
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0026
About 1 Eschscholzia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 6 Papaveraceae in Chile and 6 in our data base.

 

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1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Yellow, 4 petals      Perennial     

Foreign    Very Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Beautiful golden flowers easy to grow.

Image of Eschscholzia californica (Dedal de oro / Copa de oro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eschscholzia californica

VII Region, Dunas de Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 01 01, 2002

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Yellow, 4 petals

Height: 40 cm.

 

Image of Eschscholzia californica (Dedal de oro / Copa de oro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eschscholzia californica

VII Region, Dunas de Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-200 m. 01 01, 2002

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Eschscholzia californica (Dedal de oro / Copa de oro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eschscholzia californica

VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 250 m. 11 08, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

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Image of Eschscholzia californica (Dedal de oro / Copa de oro). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Eschscholzia californica

VII Region, Pelarco, Chile
Altitude: 250 m. 11 08, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

Very easy to cultivate

 

 


 


 


 

Recommended germination temperature: +18°C + 22°C

 

This species needs cold stratification and light for germination, so sow it superficially. It is very undemanding as to the substrate and the plants need a lot of sunilght.

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More photos (1) of Eschscholzia californica Cham. available here

More species from the same Papaveraceae family in our data base:

Argemone hunnemannii (Cardo Santo)

Argemone subfusiformis

Eschscholzia californica (Dedal de oro / Copa de oro)

Papaver somniferum (Amapola / Adormidera)

Papaver sp. #1448

Papaver sp. 1121 #1121

 

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