Family:

Papaveraceae

Habitat:

ruderal

Growth habit:

herbaceous

Plant size:

up to 50cm high

Flower colour:

dark red

Flowering time

April - October

Leaf characteristics:

alternate, mostly lobed or also pinnate, often covered with a thin layer of wax

Flower characteristics:

solitary, terminal, 3 - 5 cm wide, 4-petalled

Fruits:

About twice as long as wide, approx. 1 cm long, glabrous capsules

Special features:

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