horn poppy

or horned poppy

noun

1. a European plant, Glaucium flavum, of the poppy family, having yellow flowers, naturalized along sandy shores in eastern North America.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horn poppy¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Horn poppy (Glaucium luteum) is a rather small seaside plant, with long curved pods and solitary yellow flowers.

From Project Gutenberg

In his hair he had twined the fantastic leaf of the horn-poppy.

From Project Gutenberg