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Himalayan Blue Poppy

Meconopsis betonicifolia

Photo by CoralAvery
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Field Notes

Description:

Large flower stalks producing thin blue flowers

Habitat:

Open area outside of the city by a small pond

Reference Links:

Meconopsis, FLOWER * POPPY HIMALAYAN BLUE * HEIRLOOM SEEDS 2010

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
CoralAvery
Thank you stho002. Yes, it looks like a blue poppy, most likely Meconopsis like you suggested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconopsis
stho002
Maybe Meconopsis betonicifolia, see: http://www.cherrygal.com/flowerpoppyhimalayanblueheirloomseeds2008-p-9911.html
stho002
Looks like this: http://tonyabritton.tumblr.com/post/10156944443/blue-flower-red-thorns-blue-flower-red-thorns

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