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Papaver hybridum
Belonging to the family of poppies. It is native to Mediterranean Europe, spread across the continent, except in the North, and in North America, where it may be native in certain regions It is an annual plant, similar to the wild poppy, but with smaller petals, reddish / crimson paler and fruits are sub-globular and hairy.
Grasslands.
Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 20, 2012
2 Comments
Yes, is an unusual form of poppy. It was the only one I saw this way while I walked in that place :-)
Wow! Love the blue pollen and the red petals!