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4. P. Lecbqii is a less common species, distinguished by its 

 sap turning yellow on exposure, by longer leaf-lobes, a capsule 

 narrowing suddenly near the base, and stigmatic lobes folding 

 over the edge of the capsule. 



** Capsules bristly 



5. P. Argembne (Long Rough-headed Poppy). — Hispid ; leaves 

 bipinnatifid ; flowers less than 2 in. across ; petals light scarlet, 



meconopsis cXmbrica (IVelsh Poppy). 



black at the base ; capsule club-shaped with erect bristles. The 

 smallest British species, occurring sparingly in cornfields. (The 

 name Argem6ne, the Greek for Poppies, may be derived from 

 argi'ma, cataract, referring to a former medical use, or from argos, 

 slothful, from their narcotic effects.) — Fl. May — July. Annual. 

 6. P. hybridum (Round Rough-headed Poppy). — Hispid ; 

 leaves bipinnatifid ; flowers 1 — 2 in. across ; petals deep scarlet, 



