Glaucium flavum Horned poppy (Papaveraceae)

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Glaucium flavum
Horned poppy
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The Glaucium flavum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Horned poppy. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. luteum.

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Latin Name:  Glaucium flavum
Common Name:  Horned poppy
Family:  Papaveraceae
Author:  Crantz.

Known Hazards:  Root is poisonous.

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Shingle banks by the coast[17].

Propagation Notes: The seed can be sown in the middle of spring or in autumn in a cold frame. A period of cold stratification improves germination. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts[1]. If you have sufficient seed it should be worthwhile trying an outdoor sowing in situ in mid spring[1].

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