| General Description | State flower of California, E. califonica is a variable annual or short-lived perennial with beautiful, long-lasting yellow or orange flowers. |
| Shape | Mat-forming. |
| Landscape | Excellent in flower beds or borders, or as a carpet on a dry, sunny slope (especially in maritime areas). |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or allow to self-sow. |
| Cultivation | Grow in poor but well-drained soil for best flowers (a rich soil will see a plant with far more leaves and fewer flowers) in full sun. Remove faded blooms to prolong flowering. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Finely divided blue-green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Flowers to 7 cm across, pale yellow to orange in colour (although typically showing as a bright yellow). |
| Fruit Description | Fruit to 8.5 cm, a many-seeded, narrow, ribbed capsule that splits explosively on separation from the torus. |
