Another few shots of the plant I am trying to identify

Jul 4, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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Here you can see the foilage. I'm certain it isn't a peonie. I'm beginning to think it is some kind of poppy.

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anyone know?

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The bud, the thinness of the petal and the center that's left afterwards all make me think "poppy" but those many-layered petals make me think of a carnation. The foliage isn't quite right for that too.

*googling madly*

Well there you go - just as I was about to give up.

I think they are a "red carnation poppy" - a variety of poppy that looks very much like a carnation. Scientific name Papaver Somniferum. Also sometimes known as "Peony Poppies"!

Karen replied to Little Odd Me’s comment:
Jul 4, 2009
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Wow gf! Great mystery solving :)) You are my official plant identifier! I knew you'd come through for me. I'm going to ask the neighbor lady if I can have a little growling (plantling?) and start my own patch for next year!

Little Odd Me replied to Karen’s comment:
Jul 4, 2009
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You should be able to harvest seeds. I am harvesting some lovely poppies in the seed form this summer/fall from P's garden, and making seed balls to sow in the spring.

Do I get a badge or something? :P

Karen replied to Little Odd Me’s comment:
Jul 5, 2009
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eww, you are going to roll compost in your hands? yuck... I haven't crossed that gardening line yet. lol

Little Odd Me replied to Karen’s comment:
Jul 5, 2009
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lol. I've never not touched compost with my bare hands. Always made sure I washed them thoroughly before the next time I picked my nose and ate the snot, so don't worry about me in that respect. :P