Meconopsis horridula

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Meconopsis rudis, Prain. Annual (monocarpic). prickly, l½-3 ft., the spines spreading and pale straw- color, rhizome fusiform: lvs. prickly both sides, oblong-lanceolate, obtuse or acute, almost entire or sparingly toothed, narrowed to a wide petiole, glaucescent beneath: fls. in raceme-like cymes, 2 ½ in. across, bright blue or pale purple, sometimes flushed with purple; petals 6-8, ovate-oblong, obtuse; stamens numerous, with blue filaments and yellow anthers: caps, sub- globose or oblong. S. W. China, 13,000-15,000 ft. B.M. 8568. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.