Stylomecon heterophylla

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Meconopsis heterophylla, Benth. (Papaver heterophyllum, Greene). Wind Poppy. Flaming Poppy. Fig. 2341. Annual, glabrous, 1-2 ft.: lvs. pinnate or pinnately cut, the segms. diverse on the same plant and varying from oval and entire or lobed to narrow-linear: fls. brick-red with darker center, satiny texture; petals broadly cuneate-obovate. Calif., Nev., Ore. G.C. III. 29:413; 55:19.—An attractive plant. Var. crassifolia, Jepson (M. crassifolia, Benth.). Blood Drops. Rather smaller and more branching and bearing more fls.: lvs. mostly radical, smaller and thicker. Calif. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.