Species
Glaucium corniculatum
Etymology
Glaucium: From the Greek glaukos 'grey-green' or 'sea green', possibly after the mythical fisherman who was changed into a sea-god in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Common Name(s)
red horned poppy
Family
Papaveraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
1969
Origin
Asia Minor, Mediterranean, 1968
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010