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|familia=Papaveraceae
|genus=Papaver
|species=alpinum
|common_name=Dwarf Poppy, Alpine Poppy
|habit=herbaceous
|Min ht box=5
|Min ht metric=cm
|Max ht box=20
|Max ht metric=cm
|Min wd box=20
|Min wd metric=cm
|Max wd box=40
|Max wd metric=cm
|origin=Mountains of S. Europe
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun, part-sun
|features=flowers
|flowers=orange, yellow, white
|Temp Metric=°C
|min_zone=5
|max_zone=9
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
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|image_width=240
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'''''Papaver alpinum''''', the '''Alpine poppy''' or '''Dwarf poppy''', is a perennial poppy found in the Alps. This species includes several sub-species, four of which are found in Austria. It forms a [[basal-rosette]] clump of downy, finely-divided leaves that are gray-green to blue-green in colour. The flowers are borne on single stems.
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==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
These are quite hardy, withstanding snow and heavy frost during winter. They light a light, moist soil that is free draining.
===Propagation===
===Propagation===
They can be propagated from root cuttings or seeds.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
