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Opium Poppy - Papaver somniferum

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image species author location uploaded taken select
Opium Poppy Opium Poppy - Papaver somniferum dylan Laundry Lane 14 Mar 2021, 7:37 p.m. 24 Jun 2020, 1:25 p.m.
Opium Poppy Opium Poppy - Papaver somniferum dylan Golden Hill Allotments 5 Apr 2021, 5:36 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:24 p.m.
Opium Poppy Opium Poppy - Papaver somniferum dylan Hartlepool 10 Jun 2021, 12:55 p.m. 3 Jun 2021, 11:01 a.m.
Opium Poppy Opium Poppy - Papaver somniferum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 25 Jun 2021, 12:23 p.m. 23 Jun 2021, 4:57 p.m.
Opium Poppy Opium Poppy - Papaver somniferum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 25 Jun 2021, 12:23 p.m. 23 Jun 2021, 4:57 p.m.
Opium Poppy Opium Poppy - Papaver somniferum dylan Laundry Lane 28 Jun 2021, 2:03 p.m. 23 Jun 2021, 11:28 a.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Disturbed places such as gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, wasteland, road side verges, often grows at the base of walls. Flowers: June to August. Annual. Introduced in the Bronze Age.