
The Poppy from Besler’s Hortus Eystettensis, the world’s most beautiful botanical book, first published in 1613. Over a thousand images were represented, most in true-life size.
(And we cannot forget Pierre-Joseph Redoute…)
This is a rather unusual poppy…i have never seen one like it before….
ALSO KNOWN AS PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM…
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