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Papaver rhoeas L.

common poppy (Papaveraceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
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Papaver rhoeas is the most familiar, and the most abundant, poppy in the British Isles.

Tuscany, Italy; 2005-05-24

 common poppy / Papaver rhoeas: _Papaver rhoeas_ is the most familiar, and the most abundant, poppy in the British Isles.

Foliage

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-02

 common poppy / Papaver rhoeas: Foliage

Seed-head, showing 6 of the c. 12 stigmatic surfaces, and the patent hairs on the pedicel.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-06-22

 common poppy / Papaver rhoeas: Seed-head, showing 6 of the c. 12 stigmatic surfaces, and the patent hairs on the pedicel.

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