Papaver pilosum subsp. strictum
(Boiss. & Balansa) Wendt ex Kadereit
Turkish spire poppy
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Description
A poppy plant. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves are in a ring and 20 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are added to salads and pastries.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are added to salads and pastries.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Turkey, Türkiye,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Synonyms
Papaver strictum Boiss. & Balansa
Also Known As
Gelincik
References (1)
- Kargioglu, M. et al, 2010, Traditional Uses of Wild Plants in the Middle Aegean Region. Human Ecology 38:429-450 (As Papaver strictum)
