A big, pale-yellow poppy with golden-haired leaves, the 'yellow utpala' of Tibetan medical texts.
- Group: Plant
- Plant type: Poppy
- Habitats: Grassy slopes, moorland, moraine
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo
Habitat and distribution
Grassy and rocky slopes, open shrubland, mountain moorland and moraines at 2,700–5,100 m, from Amdo through Kham to southern Tibet (Flora of China).
Recorded in Ü-Tsang, Kham, Amdo.
Ecological and cultural significance
One of the most widespread poppyworts of the plateau, from forest edges up to moraines.
Threats
No specific threats documented.
Conservation
Not assessed by the IUCN Red List (no assessment found).