Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 83 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001090273
Common Names
- Papaver armeniacum
- Armenian Poppy
- Flanders Poppy
Description
Papaver armeniacum (also called Armenian Poppy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has lobed leaves and orange-red flowers, and is found in meadows, disturbed areas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Papaver armeniacum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Papaver armeniacum sub. microstigmum (Boiss.) Kadereit
Papaver armeniacum sub. pilgerianum (Fedde) Kadereit
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Papaver armeniacum has large, orange-red, poppy-like flowers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Papaver armeniacum is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9.
Where to Find Papaver armeniacum
Papaver armeniacum can be found in Central Asia and the Middle East.
Species in the Papaver genus
Papaver chelidoniifolium,
Papaver chakassicum,
Papaver clavatum,
Papaver chionophilum,
Papaver boissierianum,
Papaver bourgeauanum,
Papaver bracteatum,
Papaver calcareum,
Papaver californicum,
Papaver cambricum,
Papaver carmeli,
Papaver curviscapum,
Papaver bipinnatum,
Papaver anadyrense,
Papaver angustifolium,
Papaver arachnoideum,
Papaver anjuicum,
Papaver ammophilum,
Papaver arenarium,
Papaver atlanticum,
Papaver atrovirens,
Papaver baitagense,
Papaver bartuschianum,
Papaver intercedens,
Papaver involucratum,
Papaver decaisnei,
Papaver holophyllum,
Papaver hypsipetes,
Papaver humile,
Papaver lapponicum,
Papaver jacuticum,
Papaver lateritium,
Papaver lecoqii,
Papaver laestadianum,
Papaver laevigatum,
Papaver detritophilum,
Papaver dubium,
Papaver dodecandrum,
Papaver glaucum,
Papaver godronii,
Papaver gorgoneum,
Papaver gracile,
Papaver glabrum,
Papaver halophilum,
Papaver heterophyllum,
Papaver alboroseum,
Papaver acrochaetum,
Papaver aculeatum,
Papaver alberti,
Papaver libanoticum,