P. syriacum Boiss. & Blanche in Boiss., Diagn., ser. 2(6): 3 (1859). Figure 8, p. 223.
Annual. Stems up to 30 cm. Leaves pinnatifid, the lower leaves with the terminal segment much broader than the lateral segments. Petals deep crimson. Capsule gradually tapered to the base. Disc pyramidal. Fl. 4-7. Fields etc., s.1.-1600 m.
Cilicia, Amanus, Anti-Taurus. B6 Seyhan: Gürümze to Süphandere, 1000 m, D. 19633! C6 Seyhan: d. Misis, Nur Da., Kizildere, 100 m, D. 26749! Maraş: d. Pazarcık, between Narli & Karabiyikli, 600-700 m, D. 27846! Gaziantep: Islahiye, Melikhauli, 400 m, Brown 266! Hatay: Iskenderun, Rogers 0703!
W. Syria. When in flower, distinguished with difficulty from some forms of P. rhoeas (q.v.).