yellow horned poppy
Also known as: bruisewort; caillichín na trá; horned poppy; sea poppy; seaside poppy
A short-lived perennial, usually grown as a biennial, forming a rosette of deeply-lobed, blue-green leaves. Branched, grey stems carry bright yellow or orange poppy flowers in summer, followed by long, narrow, upright seed pods
Scientific classification
- Species
- yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum)
- Genus
- Glaucium
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Roots are toxic if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of yellow horned poppy
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
Roots are toxic if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Quick identification of yellow horned poppy
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yellow horned poppy care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
PropagationSow seed in situ in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Resents root disturbance
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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