Onigesi - Onigesi

A perennial plant of the Papaveraceae (APG classification: Papaveraceae). It is native to the Mediterranean coast and Iran. The stem is 0.5 to 1 meter long, and the leaves begin at the base of the plant, have long stalks, are deeply pinnate, and the flower stalk emerges from the center and grows alternately on the stalk. The flower stalk is thick, and in May it blooms a large scarlet flower on a 10 to 15 cm stalk. The petals are 4 to 6, obovate, and black-spotted at the base. The leaves and stalks are covered with coarse hairs. The stem does not branch, and after flowering it goes into aestivation and the above-ground parts die, then grow again in autumn, and do not die in winter. It is good for flower beds and for cut flowers (fresh flowers and cuttings with fruit after the flowers have fallen). Recently, there are many horticultural varieties, such as varieties with larger flowers and flower colors such as vermilion, peach, orange, and white, and dwarf varieties that are resistant to lodging and have strong flower stalks. It is easy to grow, and in autumn, after the dormant plants have emerged, they are planted 30cm apart in a sunny location. They can also be laid flat (September to October) or grown from seeds (early spring).

[Uoman Eiichi February 17, 2020]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

ケシ科（APG分類：ケシ科）の多年草。原産地は地中海沿岸からイラン地方。茎は0.5～1メートル、葉は始め根際につき、長い柄(え)をもち深く羽状に裂け、中心から花柄が出てくるとその花柄に互生する。花柄は太く、5月に花茎10～15センチメートルの緋紅(ひこう)色の大輪を開く。花弁は4～6枚で倒卵形、基部は黒斑点(はんてん)となる。葉および花柄に粗毛をつける。茎は分枝せず、花期後は夏眠して地上部は枯れ、秋にまた伸びだし、冬は枯れない。花壇用、切り花（生花と落花後の果実つきの切り枝）用によい。最近は、より大輪で、花色が朱、桃、橙(だいだい)、白色などの品種、倒伏しにくく、花柄の強い矮性(わいせい)種など、園芸品種が多い。栽培は容易で、秋、休眠あけの株を日当りのよい所に30センチメートル間隔に植える。根伏せ（9～10月）、実生(みしょう)（早春）も可能。

［魚躬詔一　2020年2月17日］

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