Papaver armeniacum, the Armenian poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to the Caucasus region. It produces the benzylisoquinoline alkaloid armepavine (6 7 methoxy 1 (4' hydroxy benzyl) 1234 tetrahydro isoquinoline).

Subtaxa The following subspecies are accepted: Papaver armeniacum subsp. armeniacum Papaver armeniacum subsp. microstigmum (Boiss.) Kadereit Papaver armeniacum subsp. pilgerianum (Fedde) Kadereit

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