Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lamotte
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1851
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Auvergne 1851: 429 (1851)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000480393
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Papaver lecoqii
 - Lecoquii Papaver
 - Papaver Lecoquii
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Papaver cassandrinum Charrel ex Fedde [unknown]
 - Papaver tenue Ball [unknown]
 - Papaver subadpressiusculosetosum Fedde [unknown]
 - Papaver schweinfurthii Fedde [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Papaver lecoqii (also called Lecoqu Poppy, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a hairy stem and white, pink, or purple flowers with a hairy calyx. It grows in dry and rocky areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Papaver lecoqii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Papaver lecoqii has white to pinkish flowers with 4-6 petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Papaver lecoqii can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Papaver lecoqii
                        
                            Papaver lecoqii is native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found in many countries in Europe, including France, Italy, and Spain.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Papaver lecoqii FAQ
                        
                            What type of soil does Papaver lecoqii prefer?
Papaver lecoqii prefers well-drained, sandy soils.
What is the optimal temperature for Papaver lecoqii?
Papaver lecoqii prefers temperatures between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How much sunlight does Papaver lecoqii need?
Papaver lecoqii needs full sun to partial shade to thrive.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Papaver genus
                        
                            Papaver chelidoniifolium, 
Papaver chakassicum, 
Papaver clavatum, 
Papaver chionophilum, 
Papaver boissierianum, 
Papaver bourgeauanum, 
Papaver bracteatum, 
Papaver calcareum, 
Papaver californicum, 
Papaver cambricum, 
Papaver carmeli, 
Papaver curviscapum, 
Papaver bipinnatum, 
Papaver anadyrense, 
Papaver angustifolium, 
Papaver arachnoideum, 
Papaver anjuicum, 
Papaver ammophilum, 
Papaver arenarium, 
Papaver atlanticum, 
Papaver atrovirens, 
Papaver baitagense, 
Papaver bartuschianum, 
Papaver intercedens, 
Papaver involucratum, 
Papaver decaisnei, 
Papaver holophyllum, 
Papaver hypsipetes, 
Papaver humile, 
Papaver lapponicum, 
Papaver jacuticum, 
Papaver lateritium, 
Papaver lecoqii, 
Papaver laestadianum, 
Papaver laevigatum, 
Papaver detritophilum, 
Papaver dubium, 
Papaver dodecandrum, 
Papaver glaucum, 
Papaver godronii, 
Papaver gorgoneum, 
Papaver gracile, 
Papaver glabrum, 
Papaver halophilum, 
Papaver heterophyllum, 
Papaver alboroseum, 
Papaver acrochaetum, 
Papaver aculeatum, 
Papaver alberti, 
Papaver libanoticum,