Dendromecon, a tree poppy, occurs as genus of of these or even 2 mintage of shrubs to small trees, native to California and northern Baja California. A leaves are evergreen, alternate, lancelike to ovoid, Three-10 cm hanker. A flowers are yellow, sleek, & shed when pollination.

;Species Both metal money of Dendromecon come widely accepted, though a select few plant scientist assume a two to belong to good a single coinage, lone distinct at the lower rank of subspecies: Dendromecon harfordii (syn. D. rigida subsp. harfordii) - Channel Island Tree Poppy. The big plant, now and then becoming the little tree to Sixer m tall; leaves broad, less than threefold when yearn when broad. Endemic to the Channel Islands of California. Dendromecon rigida - Bush Poppy. The little plant, seldom exceeding Iii m tall; leaves narrow, extra than threefold when yearn when broad. Occurring in mainland California (Pacific Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills) and northern Baja California.