i68 M.OWl-'.RS Ol' THl': SlvA-COAST 



the inariliinc coasts exccpl in llic counties naincil. It is found in 

 Irclaii'l anil the ("hanncl Isles. 



TliL' W'llow 1 lorncd l'o|>|)y lakes ilie place on the sea-coast of the 

 Red l\)pi)ies inland. it is a halophyte, addicted to salt, and occurs 

 aroinid the whole ot the ISiiiish coast e.xcept in the above counties. 

 It j^rows on rock\- coasts as well as in the flat eastern counties, forming 

 beautiful clumps usually on sandy soil. 



It is a \(.-r)' lret;-llowerinL; plant, whose golden-)'ello\\ blooms iorm 

 a pleasing" contrast to the widespreading leaves of a bluish-white 

 colour. The crisped wavy leaves, nearly clasping, conceal the robust, 

 tall, branched stems, and gi\'e the plant a cabbage-like habit; the stem 

 is smooth, the leaves stiffly hairy. 



The long capsules or j:)ods, 6-9 in. long, warted and rough, are 

 curved, the seeds brown, with ridges enclosing squarish areas, and the 

 lobes of the stigma (3) are spreading. The large, yellow, poppy-like 

 flowers are 2-4 in. across and distincdy characterize the ]ilant. They 

 last two days. 



The stem is 2-4 ft. high. Flowers last from June to October, 

 and the plant is annual or biennial. 



When pollinated by its own pollen the Yellow Horned Popjjy 

 bears seed. The flowers are conspicuous and suited to insect visits, 

 the stigma being deeply lobed and serving for an alighting place. 



The Yellow Horned Poppy is dispersed by its own agency. The 

 pods are long and narrow, and the seeds are dispersed by the tension 

 and splitting open of the pods when dry. The seeds are numerous. 



The Yellow Horned Poppy is a halophyte, and requires a saline 

 soil, such as that afforded by a maritime habitat. 



GlaiiciitD! was tlie name given by Tournefort, from the Greek 

 o/aiicos, alluding to the bluish-green colour of the leaves, and flavuiii 

 alludes to the yellow flowers. 



The English names are Horned Poppy, Sea Poppy, Spatmore, 

 Scjuatmore. It is called Squatmore, or Bruisewort, because it was 

 once employed in curing bruises. In the language of the western 

 counties squat equals bruise, and a root is called a more. 



This plant was regarded as a hcrba winxhilis in ancient times, 

 being called Ficiis infcriialis. It was one of the plants used by 

 witches in their potions. In the witches' song Ben Jonson says: 



"Yes, I have brouLjht to lielp our vows. 

 Horned poppy, express bout^lis. 

 The fig tree wild that grows on tombs, 

 .And juice that from the larch tree comes". 



