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Macleaya × kewensis Turrill

hybrid plume poppy (Papaveraceae)

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Macleaya × kewensis is a garden hybrid between two Far Eastern species, Macleaya cordata and Macleaya microcarpa.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-09-10

 hybrid plume poppy / Macleaya × kewensis: _Macleaya_ × _kewensis_ is a garden hybrid between two Far Eastern species, _Macleaya cordata_ and _Macleaya microcarpa_.

The leaves of Macleaya are white underneath.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-09-10

 hybrid plume poppy / Macleaya × kewensis: The leaves of _Macleaya_ are white underneath.

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