Papaver croceum

Papaver croceum, common name ice poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae.

Papaver croceum
Papaver croceum at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Ranunculales
Family:	Papaveraceae
Genus:	Papaver
Species:	P. croceum
Binomial name
Papaver croceum Ledeb.

Not to be confused with Papaver nudicaule.

Description

Papaver croceum can reach a height of 30–40 centimetres (12–16 in). It is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant, with a basal rosette of long-stalked bluish-green lobed leaves. The stems are leafless and haired. Flowers are actinomorphic, solitary, 5–6 centimetres (2.0–2.4 in) wide, with four yellow, orange, reddish or white petals. They bloom from June to August. This plant is cultivated as an ornamental plant and erroneously sold under the name of Papaver nudicaule, that is instead a different species (Papaver nudicaule L. – common names Iceland poppy, Icelandic poppy).

Distribution

Papaver croceum is a native of southern Siberia, Central Asia, and northern China.

Habitat

Papaver croceum can be found in pasture, meadows, rocky slopes and landfill areas.

References

• Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia (3 voll.) - Edagricole – 1982
• Biolib
• Nature Gate
• Panarctic Flora