Welsh poppy

noun

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

Welsh poppy

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Welsh poppy¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

The Welsh Poppy thrives, as might be expected, admirably in the grove, its rich yellow cups just showing above the meadow.

From Project Gutenberg

For the wild garden or wilderness the Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica) is one of the best plants.

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