Glaucium flavum
Pavot cornu
Yellow Horned Poppy
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Littoral |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 60-90 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Leaf type | Pinnately lobed |
| Height | 50-90 cm |
Description
All parts of this plant are toxic.
Grows close to the coast on sand dunes.
Flowers
Bright yellow flowers that develop into a sickle-shaped seed pod.
Leaves
Pinnately lobed leaf with lobes both sides of a central midrib. Lower leaves: lobed along central midrib, oblong, wavy, waxy, leathery.
Upper leaves: similar but clasping the stem.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: 15-30 cm long, hairless.
Medical
Whole plant: especially the roots, contain an alkaloid called glaucine, which is used to increase airflow to the lungs and as a cough suppressant.
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