About Papaver alpinum L.
Papaver alpinum L., commonly called the Alpine poppy, is a short, upright, hairy perennial plant that produces all of its leaves at the base. Flowering stems reach a height of 5 to 25 centimeters; there are multiple upright, hairy stems per plant. Its flowers are hermaphroditic, radially symmetric, and measure 2 to 5 centimeters in diameter. Flower petals are most commonly white to yellow, but may also range from pale to deep orange or red. This species flowers from July to August. All subspecies of the Alpine poppy have a strong taproot, and angled upward-pointing root hairs that help anchor the plant. It grows well as a plant for rockeries.
