Scientific Name
Paeonia californica Nutt.
Family
Paeoniaceae
General
CI
The very distinctive plant was observed only once on CI habitats, in the shelter of a large rock on a north facing slope.
References
More on this species at Calflora
The Jepson Manual (2012: 978, Paeoniaceae by Fosiée Tahbaz)
Dale (2000: 146).
McAuley (1996: 445).
Paeonia californica on hillside to south of University Glen, CI (7 March 2013).
Paeonia californica on hillside to south of University Glen, CI (7 March 2013).
Paeonia californica on hillside to south of University Glen, CI (7 March 2013).
Paeonia californica on hillside to south of University Glen, CI. This flower is missing several of its large red petals(7 March 2013).
Paeonia californica on hillside to south of University Glen, CI. This flower is missing several of its large red petals (7 March 2013).