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Meconopsis
Meconopsis punicea
Meconopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, which are commonly known as “blue poppy”. It contains about 50 species and most of them are distributed in Himalayas and Hengduan mountains. China has 38 species, and most of the species are only found in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet. Though they are related to the poppy but do not produce opium. Their flowers are not just blue, but also purple, red, yellow, and even white. Because of their beautiful flowers, they are loved and pursued by people from all over the world.