Papaveraceae Eschscholzia californica Cham.
California Poppy
Luiseno - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Sparkman, Philip S., 1908, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians, University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8(4):187-234, page 232
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Eschscholzia californica Cham.
Scientific name: Eschscholzia californica Cham.
USDA symbol: ESCAC (
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Common names: California Poppy
Family: Papaveraceae
Family (APG): Papaveraceae
Native American Tribe: Luiseno
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Leaves used as greens.
RECRD: 30972 id: 14376