A spiny blue poppy of high scree slopes, used in Tibetan medicine.
- Group: Plant
- Plant type: Poppy
- Habitats: Scree, alpine meadow
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo
Habitat and distribution
Scree, rocky slopes and alpine meadows at high altitude.
Recorded in Ü-Tsang, Kham, Amdo.
Ecological and cultural significance
A showy alpine flower visited by bees and flies.
Threats
Collection for medicine and the plant trade.
Conservation
Not assessed by the IUCN Red List (no assessment found).