papaver alpinum

Papaver alpinum, the Alpine poppy or dwarf poppy, is a poppy found in the Alps.

This species includes several sub-species, four of which are found in Austria.

A short, upright, hairy perennial with leaves one to two odd pinnate. Grows to a height of 5 to 20 cm, with several upright and hairy stems. As with all poppy species, a latex is produced. The feathery leaves are arranged in a ground hugging rosette.

The flowers are hermaphroditic and are radially symmetric with a diameter of up to 5 cm. The ...