| Habit |
Herbaceous,
one genus a shrub (Dendromecon) |
| Stem: |
Often acaulescent |
| Leaves: |
Highly dissected,
often basal, except Dendromecon |
| Inflorescence: |
Solitary, buds
nodding |
| Flower: |
Regular, perfect,
hypogynous |
| Perianth: |
various |
| Calyx: |
Sepals half
the # of petals, fugacious (falling early) |
| Corolla: |
4-6 petals,
distinct |
| Hypanthium: |
Ø |
| Androecium: |
Numerous stamens |
| Gynoecium: |
Syncarpous |
| Ovary position: |
Superior |
| Stigma: |
{stigma_edit} |
| Style: |
various |
| Fruit type: |
Capsule |
| Other: |
All herbaceous except
the genus Dendromecon, Look for the sepals in bud missing in the
open flower |
| Representatives: |
Escholtzia
californica, the state flower, |
