Glaucium corniculatum

Glaucium corniculatum Blackspot horn poppy

Glaucio

This Horned Poppy is usually red, but the yellow was a rare find by my husband near to Osuna,  southwest Spain. It is an annual and the leaves and stem are hairy. It can grow 24-40cms tall and is native to southern Europe. It flowers from April to June.

Papaver pinnatifidium

Papaver pinnatifidium

Amapola

This poppy flowers from February to June and is found around the Mediterranean basin.

Fumaria capreolata

Fumaria capreolata Ramping fumitory

Conejitos

This glorious little fumitory is native to Europe, W Asia and north Africa. It flowers from January to June and can spread from 20cms to 1 metre.

Fumaria officinalis

Fumaria officinalis Fumitory

Fumaria

This little fumitory is common all over Europe, the Mediterranean, and possibly in many countries. It flowers from February to June and can grow to a height of 60cms.

Platycapnos spicata

Platycapnos spicata Spiked fumitory

Palomitas espigadas

This colourful little plant is native to the Iberian peninsula, and grows from 10~30cms tall. It can be found in flower from March to June.

The last of this year's poppy fields.

Papaver

Papaver Poppies

May 10th 2013

Poppy fields at their best

Poppy fields at their best

Roemaria hybrida

Roemaria hybrida Violet horned poppy

Amapola morada

This poppy flowers from April to June, and is native to the Mediterranean, going as far east as Iran. It grows from 20~40cms tall.

Papaver hybridium

Papaver hybridium Rough poppy

Amapola

April to July

Hypecoum imberbe

Hypecoum imberbe Sicklefruit

Zapatillas

This plant flowers from April to June and is native to the southern Iberian Pennisula. It can be very small at 5cms tall, or it can reach a height of 40cms if the conditions are right.

Poppy field

Poppy fields May 2012

Glaucium flavum

Glaucium flavum Yellow horned poppy 

Adormidera marina

This lovely sea poppy can be found all over the world in coastal, sandy areas. with its blue/green leaves it can grow to a metre tall and flowers from February to July.

Hypecoum imberbe

Hypecoum imberbe Sicklefruit

March~May

Glaucium corniculatum

Glaucium corniculatum Red horned poppy

Glaucio rojo

This unusual poppy flowers from March to June and is native to southern Europe, Asia and north Africa. It can grow from 20-80cms tall.

Roemaria hybrida

Roemaria hybrida Purple horned poppy

Papaver somniferum

Papaver somniferum Opium poppy

Papaver rhoeas

Papaver rhoeas Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas

Papaver rhoeas Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas & echium

Papaver rhoeas & echium