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Papaver rhoeas, shirley poppy, double mixed
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Papaver rhoeas, shirley poppy, double mixed
Papaver rhoeas, shirley poppy, double mixed. Cultivated at Threshelfords, Kelvedon, Essex. Collected on the 23 July 1981. Dried specimen from the museum herbarium
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Essex Eudicot Eudicotinae Herbarium Kelvedon Papaver Papaveraceae Poppy Ranunculales Rhoeas Shirley Specimen Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This stunning photograph captures the vibrant beauty of a double-mixed Shirley poppy (Papaver rhoeas), a cultivated variety of the common poppy native to Europe and Asia. The poppy, which was collected on July 23, 1981, at Threshelfords in Kelvedon, Essex, England, is showcased in its dried state as a specimen in a museum herbarium. Belonging to the Papaveraceae family, the poppy is an angiosperm, a type of seed-producing flowering plant. It is a dicot, meaning it has two seed leaves (cotyledons) when it germinates. The poppy is also an eudicot, a subgroup of dicots characterized by having two embryonic leaves called cotyledons, and a well-defined seed coat. The Ranunculales order, to which the poppy belongs, is a part of the larger grouping of eudicots known as the Eudicotinae. The poppy's intricate and captivating flowers are a testament to the rich diversity of the angiosperms, a group that includes over 90% of all living plant species. The Shirley poppy, with its double petals, adds an extra layer of allure to the already striking poppy. The petals, which come in various shades of red, pink, and white, are arranged in a distinctive circular fashion, creating a beautiful and symmetrical bloom. The center of the flower houses the reproductive structures, including the stigma, anthers, and style, which are essential for the plant's pollination and seed production. As a dried specimen, this poppy serves as a valuable addition to a museum herbarium, providing a tangible link to the natural world and a record of its past existence. The intricacies of its structure and the richness of its history serve as a reminder of the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
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