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Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas

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Common Poppy Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas dylan Hartlepool 10 Jun 2021, 12:46 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 11:01 a.m.
Common Poppy Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas dylan Hedgerow 27 Aug 2021, 5:34 p.m. 13 Jul 2021, 12:58 p.m.
Common Poppy Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas dylan North Somerset 30 Sep 2021, 6:33 p.m. 26 Sep 2021, 5 p.m.
Common Poppy Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas dylan Keynsham Memorial Park 7 Sep 2022, 2:58 p.m. 6 Jul 2022, 1:32 p.m.
Common Poppy Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas dylan County Durham 10 Oct 2020, 3:51 p.m. 31 May 2018, 2:12 p.m.
Common Poppy Common Poppy - Papaver rhoeas dylan County Durham 10 Oct 2020, 3:51 p.m. 31 May 2018, 2:12 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread throughout the UK. Was once extremely common but declined significantly after WWII with the introduction of herbicides and more effective seed cleaning though has increased slightly due to re-seeding in meadows. Habitat includes: field margins, road side verges, wasteland.