Skip to main content
Today is World Rainforest Day!
Close

Welsh Poppy

Meconopsis cambrica

Photo by hg_williams3
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

53.7877, -1.56006

Field Notes

Description:

Bright yellow flower of the Papaveraceae family. With four petals and a long hairy stalk. The leaves are of similar texture and are toothed at the edges.

Habitat:

Damp, rocky ground and well adapted growing in crevices. Grows well in developed areas, in cracks of pavenment or between bricks.

Notes:

Found in late spring

Reference Links:

Meconopsis cambrica

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Plants of Britain
Photographed
PublishedMay 18, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies