| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver oreophilum Rupr. |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 15(2): 51 (1869) |
| Native Range | Caucasus |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1700-3000m |
| Description | shortly hirsute, leaves lanceolate-oblong, pinnatilobate, segments sharply dentate, flowers 1-2, petals 30-45mm long, capsules obovoid, 16-20mm long |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | brick red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Synonyms | Papaver mamissonii Rupr. ex Fedde Papaver orientale var. oreophilum (Rupr.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |