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Yellow Alpine Poppy/Alpski mak

Papaver rhaeticum

Photo by Ursula
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Field Notes

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.

Reference Links:

Papaver alpinum

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Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of Europe
Mission
The Flora of Central European Alps
Mission
Nature in Yellow

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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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