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Blue_In_AK

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Mon Jun-14-10 10:53 PM
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A blue Himalayan poppy

Edited on Mon Jun-14-10 10:57 PM by Blue_In_AK

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Mz Pip

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Mon Jun-14-10 11:37 PM
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1. The only time I ever saw

one of those was when we were in Alaska walking around Sitka. They were spectacular. I never knew there were blue poppies.

That's a beautiful photo of that poppy.

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Callalily

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Tue Jun-15-10 04:28 AM
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2. How beautiful! n/t

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Celebration

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Tue Jun-15-10 06:24 AM
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3. Wow

That's a "print and frame" picture.

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Mira

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Tue Jun-15-10 06:35 AM
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4. Like a painting!

I was so enchanted with the photo, I didn't register "BLUE" poppy.
A Perfect Shot!

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HarveyDarkey

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Tue Jun-15-10 06:39 AM
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5. Wonderful photo

I've never seen one before, or even heard of them. Thanks for sharing.

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Blue_In_AK

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Tue Jun-15-10 01:01 PM
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7. Here's a little info

http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/himalayan-blue-poppy-meconopsis.html

I started with three plants about three years ago. I lost one, but the other two are still hanging in there. As the article says, they are somewhat tricky, but I seem to have a pretty good spot for them.

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handmade34

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Tue Jun-15-10 08:02 AM
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6. love this picture!

...the flower is awesome and appears to be suspended in space... delightful

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alfredo

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Wed Jun-16-10 10:33 AM
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8. Beautiful

According to Michael Pollen, (Botany of Desire- In defense of Food) all poppies contain opium.

http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/opium-made-easy

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Blue_In_AK

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Wed Jun-16-10 02:59 PM
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9. I'm waiting for my big red Orientals to bloom.

They really look like they're full of opium. :)

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alfredo

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Wed Jun-16-10 03:35 PM
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10. But act like you don't know that.

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hippywife

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Thu Jun-17-10 09:55 PM
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11. I love it!

Both the flower and the photo. What a beauty! :D

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