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Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum

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Welsh Poppy Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum dylan Bristol 5 Dec 2023, 5:51 p.m. 11 May 2023, 11:26 a.m.
Welsh Poppy Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 11 May 2021, 8:37 p.m. 9 May 2021, 2:40 p.m.
Welsh Poppy Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 11 May 2021, 8:37 p.m. 9 May 2021, 2:40 p.m.
Welsh Poppy Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 11 May 2021, 8:37 p.m. 9 May 2021, 2:40 p.m.
Welsh Poppy Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 24 Jun 2021, 3:54 p.m. 23 Jun 2021, 4:36 p.m.
Welsh Poppy Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 24 Jun 2021, 3:54 p.m. 23 Jun 2021, 4:36 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread throughout the UK but only found as native in Wales and South Western England. It has naturalised throughout the rest of the UK as garden escapes. Habitat includes: Damp, rocky places such as woodland, shaded cliff ledges, gardens (often escapes), hedgerows, base of walls, roadside verges, wasteland, hillsides etc. Height: Up to 50 cm. Flowers: June to August (I've seen it flower from April to November). Perennial. Mainly yellow forms occur but sometimes orange.