Yellow Horned Poppy
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Yellow Horned Poppy
Glaucium flavum
The Yellow Horned Poppy is a bright yellow flower that grows near the coast. Its unique horn-like seed pods make it special and fun to see in nature!
Habitat: Coastal areas
Appearance
The Yellow Horned Poppy has striking cup-shaped, bright yellow to orange flowers. Its leaves are a distinctive bluish-green (glaucous) and deeply lobed. What makes it unique are the incredibly long, slender, horn-like seed pods that grow upright.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyPapaveraceaeGenusGlaucium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Ancient people might have known this poppy, possibly using its oil or other parts for remedies.
Each of its lengthy seed pods can hold hundreds of tiny seeds, ensuring lots of new plants!
Its horn-like seed pods can grow longer than your ruler, reaching up to 30 centimeters!
This hardy plant loves to grow on windy, sandy, or stony beaches where few others can survive.
Special abilities
Ability
Salt Survivor
Yellow Horned Poppy can thrive in salty coastal environments thanks to special adaptations in its cells that cope with salinity.
Ability
Horned Defender
Yellow Horned Poppy produces bitter chemicals called alkaloids that help protect it from being eaten by most herbivores.
Ability
Seed Spreader
Yellow Horned Poppy has incredibly long, horn-shaped seed pods that split open to scatter seeds far and wide.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Flower Size
- 5-9 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Collects pollen and nectar.
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Feeds on flower nectar.
pollinates
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
Visits flowers for pollen.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Horned
Characterized by having one or more hard, permanent, pointed projections on the head.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Don't touch the plants without asking an adult, and always look with your eyes!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Yellow Horned Poppy?
30-90 cm
How big are the flowers on Yellow Horned Poppy?
5-9 cm
When does Yellow Horned Poppy bloom?
Summer
Is Yellow Horned Poppy edible?
No
Is Yellow Horned Poppy toxic?
Moderate
What is Yellow Horned Poppy's lifecycle?
Biennial
How is Yellow Horned Poppy pollinated?
Insect
Where is Yellow Horned Poppy usually found?
Coastal areas
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