Welsh poppy

American  

noun

1. a poppy, Meconopsis cambrica, of western Europe, having pale-green, slightly hairy foliage and pale-yellow flowers.

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Welsh poppy British  

noun

1. a perennial W European papaveraceous plant, Meconopsis cambrica, with large yellow flowers

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Etymology

Origin of Welsh poppy

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

Welsh poppy, M. cambrica, 1 to 2 ft. high, yellow, and M. Wallichi, from the Himalayas, 4 to 6 ft. high with pale blue flowers, are the best known perennials of the genus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various