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black sea red data book - Department of Biology

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Synonyms: None<br />

Glacium flavum Crantz., 1763<br />

Common names: Engl: Yellow horned-poppy; Bulg: Zheltmak, Zhelta paparonka,<br />

Zhelt rogatets, Zhelt kadenka; Russ: Machok zholty; Turk: Gelincik; Ukr: Machok<br />

zhovty<br />

Order PAPAVERALES<br />

Family PAPAVERACEAE<br />

Taxonomic description. An annual, biennial or perenial herb, 20-50 cm in height.<br />

Stem bluish and fleshy. The lower leaves have thick hairs. Flowers large, yellow, with<br />

four petals like a poppy. The fruit is a pod <strong>of</strong> up to 25 cm length.<br />

IUCN Status<br />

World level: NE<br />

Black Sea Regional level: VU<br />

Subregion level: VU (Ukraine)<br />

Distribution, Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Coastal sands<br />

and shingles.<br />

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