Papaver orientale
Oriental poppy
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The Papaver orientale plant species is found in W. Asia - Armenia, N.E. Iran, Turkey. It is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Oriental poppy. Some home gardeners know the variety as P. bracteatum. Lindley.

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Latin Name:  Papaver orientale
Common Name:  Oriental poppy
Family:  Papaveraceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention has been found for this plant, many species in this genus are toxic to mammals, though the toxicity, at least when grown in Britain, is low.
 
Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.75
 
Habitat:  Meadows, usually in sub-alpine zones, but also on stony slopes in the lower mountain zone[74].

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