Papaveraceae · Confirmed identification
Himalayan Blue Poppy
Meconopsis aculeata
About this flower
The blue flower trekkers come to find: nodding sky-blue petals on prickly stems, each flower lasting only a few days. One of the most famous and most photographed of all Himalayan flowers. It grows on moist, high slopes.
From the field guide — published botanical records.
- Elevation
- ~ 3,000–4,800 m
- Bloom window
- June – September
- Habitat
- Moist alpine slopes and meadows
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