Meanings
nounMatilija poppy (plural Matilija poppies)
plural Matilija poppies
- Either of the two species of poppy in the genus Romneya.
Synonyms: fried-egg plant, tree poppy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEither of the two species of poppy in the genus Romneya.
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More synonyms by meaning
nountall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers
Similar
California tree poppyRomneya coulteri
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Matilija poppy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matilija%20poppy
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“Matilija poppy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matilija%20poppy. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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