| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver argemonanthum (Prain) Christenh. & Byng |
| Synonyms | Meconopsis argemonantha Prain |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 3700-4600m |
| Description | taproot, basal leaves long petiolate, narrowly oblong, subglabrous, glaucous, entire, stem leaves pinnatilobate, flowers solitary, axillary, pendent, pedicellate; monocarpic |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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