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Yellow Horned-poppy (Glaucium flavum) — wildflower of IrelandPoisonous

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Yellow Horned-poppy

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Glaucium flavum

A bright yellow poppy of pebbly beaches, with grey-green crinkly leaves. After flowering it grows ridiculously long curved seed-pods like cow horns!

⚠️ Poisonous — do not pick or taste this plant.

Height
60 cm
Blooms
Jun–Sep
Family
Poppy (Papaveraceae)
Latin name
Glaucium flavum
Where to find
  • Shingle beaches
  • Sea cliffs
  • Coastal sand