Papaver bracteatum

Lindl.

Iranian poppy, Persian poppy

PapaveraceaeLeavesPotential hazards — see below
lipidsmedicinal
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Papaver bracteatum
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are eaten.

Known Hazards

The plant is rich in thebaine, an alkaloid.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 1,775 - 2,400 m above sea level in Iran.

Iran, Turkey, Türkiye,

Countries: Iran, Turkey

How to Identify

A herb. The flowers are dark red. The flower stalks are 1.2 m. The flowers are 13-18 cm across.

Wikipedia

Source ↗

Papaver bracteatum, also known as the Iranian poppy or Persian poppy and the great scarlet poppy (first described by Dr. N. Saharghi and Iraj Lalezari Nature 213, 1244, 1967 doi:10.1038/2131244a0 ) is a sturdy hardy perennial poppy with large deep red flowers up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter on stiff stalks up to 4 feet (1.22 metres) high with a prominent black spot near the base of the petals. It is closely related to the commonly cultivated oriental poppy, Papaver orientale and is sometimes recorded as the varietal form Papaver orientale var. bracteatum.

Notes

It is rich in thebaine.

Names & Synonyms

Adamugusu

Calomecon bracteata (Lindl.) SpachPapaver lasiothrix Feddeand others
References (1)
  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement

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