Papaver hybridum
L.
Rough poppy
Papaveraceae Edible: Leaves, Stem
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Description
A poppy plant. It grows 50 cm tall. The stems branch. The leaves are 10 cm long. The flowers are red to purple.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and stems are edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Europe, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland,
Synonyms
Cerastites hybridus GrayPapaver apulum var. gracillimum FeddePapaver hispidum Lam.Papaver siculum Guss.
Also Known As
Amapola, Papavero, Pavot hybride
References (1)
- Blanco-Salas, J., et al, 2019, Wild Plants Potentially Used in Human Food in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” of Extremadura (Spain). Sustainability 2019, 11, 456
