Orange poppy
Papaver aculeatum
Family: Papaveraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows about 1 m tall. The stems are branched, angled and prickly. The leaves are in a ring at the base. They are divided into lobes along the stalk. The flowers are orange. The fruit is an oval poppy seed head. It has ribs.
Where it is found
It is a temperate to subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The young leaves are used as a potherb. Caution: The plant contains alkaloids.
The young leaves are eaten in Lesotho.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants grow easily from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Doring papawer, Sehlahloa, Sehlohlo