Oriental poppy

Oriental poppy

n. A perennial plant (Papaver orientale) native to southwest Asia, widely cultivated for its brilliant scarlet and black flowers.

O′rien′tal pop′py

n. an ornamental poppy, Papaver orientale, of Asia, having bristly stems and leaves and showy flowers. [1725–35]

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oriental poppy - commonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowersPapaver orientalepoppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowersgenus Papaver, Papaver - type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers