Alpine poppy (Papaver alpina ) - Flower Portraits
Alpine poppy (Papaver alpina ). There are various subspecies of P.alpinum and this plant from Gran Saccso is sometimes known as P. alpinum ssp ernesti-mayeri also P. judicum) . Grows in gravels and other well-drained areas. Gran Sasso, Appennines, Abruzzo, Italy. July 2021


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