| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver horridulum (Hook.f. & Thomson) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis horridula Hook.f. & Thomson |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-5800m |
| Description | leaves 10-15cm, lanceolate, subentire, setose, obtuse or acute, floral scape rigid, densely setose, flowers solitary, 5cm across, sepals aristate; monocarpic |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | indigo, blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem erect |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Qinghai , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal ) Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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