| Family | PAPAVERACEAE |
| Genus species | Papaver pygmaeum Rydb. |
| Habitat | scree and moraines |
| Altitude | 1000-2900m |
| Description | taproot, leaves numerous, crowded, blade to 15mm, shorter than petiole, broadly ovate, incised into oblong segments, petals ca. 1cm long, sepals obovate, hirsute |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | yellow, orange |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Montana) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PAPAVERACEAE
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