Papaver orientale

Definitions of Papaver orientale
  1. noun
    commonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowers
    synonyms: oriental poppy
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    type of:
    poppy
    annual or perennial herb with milky juice and showy flowers
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