| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver rude (Prain) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis rudis (Prain) Prain |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3400-4800m |
| Description | lower leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, 6-14cm, adaxially sparsely setose, shallowly lobate, acute, flowers numerous in raceme, pendent, petals 5-7, ovate, 2-4cm; monocarpic |
| Size | 20-90cm |
| Color | blue, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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