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Yellow Horned-Poppy

Glaucium flavum

The bright yellow petals of this poppy create a striking display against sparse coastal shingle, though each bloom is relatively short-lived. Its long, horn-like seed pods give the plant its common name. Like Sea Kale on Lihou’s shorelines, the Yellow Horned-Poppy helps stabilise loose substrates and favours salty, drought-prone conditions.

  • Habitat: Shingle or sandy shores, dunes, and upper tidal drift lines.
  • When to See: Flowers from late spring to early autumn
  • Length: ~30–60 cm tall, with grey-green leaves and bright yellow poppy blooms.