Family | Poppy (Papaveraceae) |
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Bloom | Early spring |
Habitat | Moist deciduous forest |
Status | Native |
Cycle | Perennial |
Height | 5-10″ |
Flower | Flowers are single, large white flowers about 1-2″ wide with 8-10 petals and a golden yellow center. Each flower is on its own pinkish stalk. Flowers close in the cold or cloudy weather. |
Leaf | Leaves arise from the base of the plant and are large and rounded about 4-7″ wide. The margin is wavy to coarsely toothed. |
Notes | Stems are smooth, erect, leafless and contain a red juice that can cause a rash or blistering of the skin. This is one of the earliest flowers to bloom, flowering well before trees leaf out. |