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Definition of blue poppy

blue poppy

Plural:blue poppies
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1

Any of several species of flowering plants in the genus Meconopsis, native primarily to the Himalayas and surrounding mountainous regions of Tibet and China, celebrated for their large, striking, true blue cup-shaped flowers.

Example

"The Himalayan blue poppy is notoriously difficult to cultivate in lowland gardens, as it requires the cool, damp conditions of its native alpine habitat."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite the common name, blue poppies belong to the genus Meconopsis, distinguishing them botanically from true poppies in the genus Papaver.

• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blue poppy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blue%20poppy
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