Is this orange-yellowish-flowered plant a wildflower or a weed?

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Can you please id this flower that grows here and there in my garden:

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The zone is 7. All photos are of separate plants.

“A weed is but an unloved flower.” ― Ella Wheeler Wilcox — kingsfoil, Jul 17 '18 at 18:10

score 24 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 17 '18 at 08:39

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That is a California poppy, Eschscholzia californica. There are various subspecies and cultivars, but the species is certain.

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answered Jul 17 '18 at 08:37

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score 22 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 17 '18 at 11:24

Well, the distinction is really in the eye of the beholder. Since a wildflower is just a flower that was not intentionally seeded or planted, while a weed is defined by being undesirable.

So you like the flower? It's a pretty wildflower. You don't? It's a nasty weed.

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 17 '18 at 18:00

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It's a California Poppy (national flower of California).

It's used as medicinal plant for various uses. California Poppy – Health Benefits and Side Effects

answered Jul 17 '18 at 18:00

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 17 '18 at 15:18

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It's also called a Welsh poppy.

answered Jul 17 '18 at 15:18

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I‘m sorry but that’s not a [Welsh poppy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconopsis_cambrica). – Stephie Jul 17 '18 at 21:53

Is this orange-yellowish-flowered plant a wildflower or a weed?

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