Eschscholzia californica

California Poppy at Hughes, ACT

Eschscholzia californica at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2018
Eschscholzia californica at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Eschscholzia californica 28 Oct 2018 BettyDonWood
Eschscholzia californica 28 Oct 2018 ruthkerruish

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A spreading weed. The flower buds indicate there are probably a lot more poppies to come.

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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Garran, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Garran, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Cubicorhynchus maculatus (Spotted ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Acer negundo (Box Elder) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Garran, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ruthkerruish
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ditrichaceae at Garran, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ustilago cynodontis (Smut Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scleranthus fasciculatus (Knawel) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phyllostachys aurea (Rhizomatous Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish

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  • 8 Abundance
  • 28 Oct 2018 11:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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