eschscholzia
/ɪsˈʃɒlzɪə
/ /ɛʃˈʃɒlzɪə/(also eschscholtzia /ɛʃˈʃɒltsɪə/)
noun
A North American poppy which is cultivated for its bright yellow, orange, or red flowers.
- Genus Eschscholzia, family Papaveraceae: several species, in particular the California poppy.
Origin
Modern Latin, named in honour of Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz (1793–1831), Russian-born botanist and traveller.