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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Papaveraceae |
| Genus: | Hylomecon |
| Species: | H. vernalis
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Description
editThis 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
editIts typical habitat is moist shaded woodland, growing in accumulated humus.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hylomecon vernalis Maxim..", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-18
- ^ "Hylomecon vernalis Maxim..", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2024-02-18
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