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Papaver nudicaule
Arctic poppy
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The Papaver nudicaule plant species is found in Northern sub-arctic regions. It is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Arctic poppy.

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Latin Name:  Papaver nudicaule
Common Name:  Arctic poppy
Family:  Papaveraceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  This plant is toxic to mammals, though the toxicity is low[76].
 
Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.25
 
Habitat:  Stony slopes, river gravels and sandy meadows[74].



Medicinal Information:  Anodyne, antiscorbutic[2, 61]. The flowers and seed capsules are mildly diaphoretic[240].

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