Horned Poppy (Glaucium flavum) Info The
Mars influence on this plant is evident in its burning sap, its love for
the Sun, and its very phallic seedpods, the "horns." These
are the equivalent of the very female-looking round pods of other poppies
and can be up to 1 foot long. They grow out of the center of the flower
(you can see them starting in the picture) and split open to release
their seeds when they are ripe, making this plant a wonderful representative
for maleness. This poppy loves the seashore and is a native of European
coastal areas. It does not like to get too cold. Its latex is very
harsh and was once used to eat away warts; it does not contain any opiates.
The seeds provide a long-burning oil for lamps. Although this plant
is a perennial, it is often grown as an annual, as the flowers will appear
the first year.Top
How
to grow Yellow Horned Poppy.
This seed germinates easily in 2-3 weeks. Transplant
to sandy soil and full sun. It will form a rosette of thick
leaves up to 1ft/30cm long and flower stalks up to 2ft/60cm tall bearing 3''/7cm flowers. This
poppy hybridizes easily. It is a perennial in the Deep South and Pacific
Northwest; elsewhere, consider it an annual. General
growing info. Top
Horned Poppy (Glaucium flavum) Info