| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver racemosum (Maxim.) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis racemosa Maxim. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3000-4900m |
| Description | taproot, lower leaves winged petiolate, green, lanceolate, 5-20cm, yellow adpressed spinose, entire, flowers numerous in raceme, petals 5-8, 2-3cm long; monocarpic |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | blue, bluish purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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