Tuesday, July 1, 2014

June 29 - Arctic Poppy


I only found two arctic poppies (Papaver lapponicum) blooming today in the high alpine meadows.  This plant has a long, slender, hairy stem about 6 inches (15 cm) tall.  Leaves are found at the base and lobed.  The four-petaled flower is about 1.5 inches (4 cm) and takes the shape of a cup.  It is one of my favorite flowers to find.  They are also a favorite food of animals, and are often eaten bore maturity, so they are hard to find.  

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