Iranian poppy, Persian poppy
Papaver bracteatum
Family: Papaveraceae
What it is like
A herb. The flowers are dark red. The flower stalks are 1.2 m. The flowers are 13-18 cm across.
It is rich in thebaine.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows between 1,775 - 2,400 m above sea level in Iran.
Countries/locations it is found in
Iran, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Adamugusu
Synonyms
Calomecon bracteata (Lindl.) Spach; Papaver lasiothrix Fedde; and others