Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
Introduction
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Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
Image: © Penny Mayes Taken: 16 Jun 2006
On Berengrave nature reserve. This lilac subspecies was grown for poppy seed oil, rather than opiates.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.377344
Longitude
0.615156