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Yellow Alpine Poppy/Alpski mak

Papaver rhaeticum

Description:

Short yellow flower.

Habitat:

Alps-Europe.

Notes:

I don't know why, but i think it's due to lack of light, this poppy turned a bit reddish. Must admire flower so persistent to grow on 3000m.

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1 Comment

injica
injica 11 years ago

Lovely!

Ursula
Spotted by
Ursula

Rocca Pietore, VEN, Italy

Spotted on Jul 8, 2012
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013

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