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Poppy (Papaver orientale var bracteatum)

I don't know what this poppy is called but it is a stunner!



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I agree, it's a stunner!

5 Jun, 2012

 

Looks like the one on stickitoffee's photo. Hoping someone with far more knowledge than me can tell me what it is. Described it to a fellow gardener yesterday and they asked me if it is an opium poppy. I hope it isn't, I might get some unwanted interest ha ha :-)

5 Jun, 2012

 

Yeah Julie ... and a visit from the Police!! lol

5 Jun, 2012

 

Just been checking out various websites and looks like it is Papaver orientale (Papaver bracteatum, Great Scarlet Poppy). Phew!

5 Jun, 2012



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