What is the scientific name of the gold poppy?

'Eschscholzia californica' is the binomial, Latin or scientific name of the gold poppy. As a native of California and the southwestern United States of America, the plant is drought-tolerant. Specifically, it handles well situations of full sunlight, minimal moisture and rapid drainage. So it's a colorful, cooperative ground cover for sandy, open and desert areas that receive much light and little moisture or nutrients.