Matilija poppy
E440809
Matilija poppy is a striking California native perennial plant known for its large, white, crepe-papery flowers with bright yellow centers that resemble fried eggs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Matilija poppy canonical | 2 |
| Shasta daisy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4322903 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matilija poppy Context triple: [Romneya coulteri, commonName, Matilija poppy]
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A.
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas is the common red poppy, a wildflower native to Eurasia and North Africa, widely recognized as a symbol of remembrance for war casualties.
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B.
Papaver dubium
Papaver dubium is a species of wild poppy commonly found in Europe and known for its delicate orange-red flowers and preference for disturbed soils.
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C.
Papaver orientale
Papaver orientale is a perennial flowering plant species, commonly known as the Oriental poppy, prized for its large, showy blooms in ornamental gardens.
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D.
Papaver nudicaule
Papaver nudicaule, commonly known as the Iceland poppy, is a hardy ornamental flowering plant valued for its delicate, brightly colored blooms.
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E.
Marigold
Marigold is a feminine given name most commonly associated with the bright yellow-orange flower and occasionally used in English-speaking countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matilija poppy Target entity description: Matilija poppy is a striking California native perennial plant known for its large, white, crepe-papery flowers with bright yellow centers that resemble fried eggs.
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A.
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas is the common red poppy, a wildflower native to Eurasia and North Africa, widely recognized as a symbol of remembrance for war casualties.
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B.
Papaver dubium
Papaver dubium is a species of wild poppy commonly found in Europe and known for its delicate orange-red flowers and preference for disturbed soils.
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C.
Papaver orientale
Papaver orientale is a perennial flowering plant species, commonly known as the Oriental poppy, prized for its large, showy blooms in ornamental gardens.
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D.
Papaver nudicaule
Papaver nudicaule, commonly known as the Iceland poppy, is a hardy ornamental flowering plant valued for its delicate, brightly colored blooms.
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E.
Marigold
Marigold is a feminine given name most commonly associated with the bright yellow-orange flower and occasionally used in English-speaking countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
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perennial plant ⓘ plant species ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| attracts |
bees
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butterflies ⓘ |
| bloomSeason |
late spring
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
| commonName |
fried egg flower
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tree poppy ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Romneya coulteri ⓘ |
| difficulty | can be difficult to establish ⓘ |
| droughtTolerance | drought tolerant ⓘ |
| family | Papaveraceae ⓘ |
| flowerCenterColor | yellow ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| flowerDescription |
flowers resembling fried eggs
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large crepe-papery petals ⓘ |
| flowerSize | among the largest of any California native plant ⓘ |
| genus | Romneya ⓘ |
| growthForm |
rhizomatous perennial
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shrubby perennial ⓘ |
| habitat |
canyons
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chaparral ⓘ coastal sage scrub ⓘ dry washes ⓘ |
| height | up to about 2.5 meters ⓘ |
| leafColor | gray-green ⓘ |
| leafType | deeply lobed leaves ⓘ |
| maintenance | low once established ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Baja California
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California ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
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| plantType | perennial ⓘ |
| propagation |
rhizome division
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seed ⓘ |
| recognizedFor | striking white flowers with bright yellow centers ⓘ |
| region | Southern California ⓘ |
| spread | spreads by rhizomes ⓘ |
| sunRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| use |
erosion control
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native plant gardens ⓘ ornamental plant ⓘ |
| waterRequirement | low water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Matilija poppy Description of subject: Matilija poppy is a striking California native perennial plant known for its large, white, crepe-papery flowers with bright yellow centers that resemble fried eggs.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.