Poppies on the Canal Bank at Lossiemouth
Introduction
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Poppies on the Canal Bank at Lossiemouth
Image: © Ann Harrison Taken: 10 Jun 2010
Poppies are an annual plant which attract insects to the warmth-trapping flowers.The seeds are dispersed from the capsules by the wind and can lie dormant in the ground for years, until conditions suddenly encourage them to germinate.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.715616
Longitude
-3.282534