Papaver bracteatum

Taxobox
name = "Papaver bracteatum"

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image_width = 225px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Ranunculales
familia = Papaveraceae
genus = "Papaver"
species = "P. bracteatum"
binomial = "Papaver bracteatum"
binomial_authority = Lindl.

"Papaver bracteatum", also known as the Iranian poppy, is a sturdy perennial poppy with large deep red flowers up to 8 inches (20 cm) across on stiff stalks up to 4 feet (1.22 metres) high with a prominent black spot near the base of the petals. It is related to the commonly cultivated oriental poppy, "Papaver orientalis".

Non-horticultural use of this species is for the production of commercial codeine and thebaine (which can be easily converted to codeine).