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Allotment Poppies Mauve 01-06-2011

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By Balcony


Allotment Poppies Mauve 01-06-2011

Mauve Poppies from a different angle on the Allotment



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Love the colour! :))

1 Jun, 2011

 

I agree they are very nice! But the flowers are sooo short lived! With the wind they are blown off even faster!

3 Jun, 2011

 

Lovely color
As far as I know this is what they make Opium out of.

6 Aug, 2011

 

Yes, I think you are right only the flowers are not appreciated - only the seed pod that comes afterwards! It's botanical name is Papaver Somniferum.

7 Aug, 2011



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