Hylomecon vernalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to China, Korea and the Russian Far East.[1] It was first described by Karl Maximovich in 1859.[2] It is known as the forest poppy.[citation needed]

Hylomecon vernalis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Hylomecon
Species:
H. vernalis
Binomial name
Hylomecon vernalis
Synonyms[1]
  • Chelidonium vernale (Maxim.) Ohwi

Description

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This poppy is a perennial that spreads via rhizomes, typically no taller than 30 cm. The pinnate leaves usually have five soft green leaflets, although three and seven occur as well, each with a shape ranging from lanceolate-oblong to rhombic, and a pattern of distinct teeth along the margins. The flowers are bright yellow 3.5–5 cm across, starting out bowl-shaped, then flattening out with age.[citation needed]

Habitat

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Its typical habitat is moist shaded woodland, growing in accumulated humus.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hylomecon vernalis Maxim..", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-18
  2. ^ "Hylomecon vernalis Maxim..", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2024-02-18