Mexican gold poppy

Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana

Drought tolerant native perennial with bright yellow-orange flowers, blooming February to May. Endemic to the Sonoran Desert region. Easily recognized by carpeted patches on the coarse soils of desert hillsides following Warm, wet winters; up to 4,000 ft. elevation. Closely related desert-relative of California poppy (E. californica), only smaller, more drought hardy and quicker to flower.