Romneya is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the poppy family (Papaveraceae). There are two species in the genus Romneya, which was named after the Irish astronomer John Thomas Romney Robinson; the first discovered species R. coulteri commemorates Romney Robinson's close friendship with the Irish botanist Thomas Coulter. They are known commonly as Matilija poppies, bush poppies, California poppies, or tree poppies. The common name "Matilija" is said to come from the Chumash leader, Chief Matilija. They are also known as the "fried egg flower" or the "fried egg plant" due to their bright yellow stamen, which creates the image of a sunny-side-up egg. They are native to chaparral and coastal scrub habitats in Southern California and Baja California.
A research-grade observation of Coulter's matilija poppy was recorded in Chico, California, contributing to citizen science biodiversity records for this striking native California wildflower.
