Red horned poppy, Bristle horned poppy
Glaucium corniculatum

Family: Papaveraceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It has bristles. When damaged it has a yellow latex. The leaves are alternate and deeply divided into lobes with irregular teeth. The lower leaves are much smaller than the leaves on the stem. The upper leaves clasp the stem. The flowers are red. They are on thick stems. The four red petals have a black blotch near the middle. The stamens are yellow. The fruit is an elongated capsule or pod. It is covered with short bristles. The capsule opens from the top downwards. The plant dries off after flowering.

There are about 25 Glaucium species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate or Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in coastal regions. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Australia, Europe, Libya, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Slovenia, South America, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked with meals. The seeds are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aghnbo-nouswou, Comlekcatlatan

Synonyms

Chelidonium corniculatum L.; Glaucium corniculatum (L.) Rudolph; Glaucium phoenicium Crantz; and others