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Papaver somniferum (Gozo)

This plant was found on some waste ground in a town and not in the countryside verges. It could be ssp setigerum which is found in southern Europe and is supposed to be more bristly on stem and leaves and sepals - unfortunately I didn't look closely and the stem looks no more or less bristly than ssp somniferum.

Papaver somniferum

Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy

Waste ground in Xlendi, Gozo 25th March 2005

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Waste ground in Xlendi, Gozo 25th March 2005

Added on 21st February 2007, updated February 11th 2011

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