Long-headed poppy
Papaver dubium

Family: Papaveraceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 30-60 cm tall. It can have a few branches from low down. The latex is milky. The leaves are divided into deep lobes. They are 7-15 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flower buds are oval. The flowers are 2-3 cm across. They are at the end of the branches. They are pink or red with a dark blotch. The fruit is an oblong capsule. It is 15-20 mm long. The seeds are very small.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Australia, Britain, Chile, Europe, Falklands, Himalayas, Luxembourg, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, South America, Spain, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay

How it is used for food

The young shoots are eaten in salads. They are also cooked with olive oil and used in pies. The petals are used in syrups.

Edible parts

Leaves, flower petals

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amapola, Bayrak, Gelincik, Hanimeli, Kopekyagi, Lale, Meskuk hashasi

Synonyms

Papaver dubium var. laevigatum (M. Bieb.) Elk.; Papaver laevigatum M. Bieb.; Papaver litwinowii Fedde ex Bornm. Engler; Papaver rhoeas var. dubium (L.) Schmalh.; Papaver turbinatum DC.;