The Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule), also known as the naked-stemmed poppy, is a plant species from the poppy genus (Papaver) within the poppy family (Papaveraceae). This poppy species, which is native to the subarctic regions, flowers in colours ranging from light yellow, white and orange-yellow to red, depending on the subspecies. As an ornamental plant, there are varieties not only in the natural colours and shapes, but also as cultivars in various variations. The Iceland poppy grows as an annual to perennial herbaceous plant and reaches heights of 10 to 50 centimetres, depending on the climate. The basal pinnately lobed leaves are up to 20 centimetres long, bluish green with greyish hairs and have several three-lobed segments.
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