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mark smyth

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?poppy ID
« on: June 19, 2010, 11:51:39 PM »
Today I was given a plant of what is supposed to be a poppy. Needle thin leaves and gorgeous four petalled, clean lemon flowers. It stands no more 6 inches 15cm

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Paul T

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Re: ?poppy ID
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2010, 12:13:33 PM »
Mark,

It sounds a bit like a variety of miniature Californian Poppy (Eschscholtzia (spelling? Eschscholzia     ???)) we have over here called Lemon Drops.  Pretty little lemon 4 petal flowers and fine thin foliage.
« Last Edit: June 20, 2010, 02:38:37 PM by Maggi Young »
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mark smyth

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Re: ?poppy ID
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2010, 01:45:33 PM »
Thanks.

Eschscholzia  caespitosa fits the description
« Last Edit: June 20, 2010, 02:38:54 PM by Maggi Young »
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Paul T

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Re: ?poppy ID
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2010, 01:32:32 AM »
Glad to be of help, Mark.  8)
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