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Papaver spicatum Boiss. & Balansa  
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FamilyPAPAVERACEAE
Genus speciesPapaver spicatum Boiss. & Balansa 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 5: 14 (1856)
Native Rangew. & sw. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptiondensely white hirsute, stem ramose, basal leaves oblong, attenuate to petiole, crenate, stem leaves sessile, orbiculate, sharply dentate, raceme long, spicate
Size25-40cm
Colororange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
SynonymsPapaver heldreichii Boiss.
Papaver pilosum ssp. spicatum (Boiss. & Balansa) N.Wendt ex Kadereit
Papaver pinardianum Fedde
Papaver spicatum var. luschanicum Farrer
Papaver spicatum var. luschanii Fedde
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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