Meconopsis (Himalayan Poppy, Himalayan Blue Poppy)
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- Common Name: Meconopsis (Himalayan Poppy, Himalayan Blue Poppy)
- Latin Name: Meconopsis betonicifolia; M. gakyidiana; M. bailey
- Family Name: Papaveraceae
This shade loving perennial with its striking sky-blue flowers has no known toxicity and like its cousin the Welsh Poppy can be fed to tortoises.