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Papaver macounii Greene

18 photos.
A tundra species known as "Macoun's poppy".  This is probably subspecies discolor.
Subspecies macounii is not found in this area.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 18885


1.  June 12, 2009.  A top view of a group of blossoms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  June 25, 2007.  Basal leaves with section
of caudex.



3.  Early July.  A leaf and a bud.




4.  June 18, 2007.  Upper section of a scape.




5.  June 22, 2008.  A blossom with 4
stigma rays.



6.  June 18, 2007.  Another blossom with 4
stigma rays.



7.  June 22, 2008.  A blossom with 5 or 6
stigma rays.



8.  July 9, 2006.  Side view of blossom
showing lack of sepals.



9.  June 18, 2007.  Top view of several
blossoms.



10.  July 9, 2006.  Another top view of
several blossoms.



11. July 5, 2007.  Blossom after shedding of
petals but with stamens intact.





12.  June 25, 2007.  Capsules with no leaves,
and almost no scape





13.  June 25, 2007.  Another view of the
capsules in photo 12.   Good view of the
filaments on the upper capsule.  Note 3, 4,
and 5 stigma rays.



14.  June 25, 2007.  Another group similar to
the group in photos 12 and 13, but with
longer scapes.



15.  June 12, 2009.  Sprouting plant.




16.  June 12, 2009.  Profile view of a group
of plants in bud and bloom.




17.  June 12, 2009.  Top view of a single
blossom in the group in photo 16.


18.  Top view of a blossom with six stigma
rays

Photos 1 and 15-17 taken on the
Hillside above the right limit of Harrison creek
between Squaw creek and Bottom Dollar creek.
Latitude: N 65° 22' 17.809"
Longitude: W 144° 51' 39.110"
Altitude: 762.19 m.

Photos 2, 3, 8-14 and 18 taken on Central
side of Eagle Summit.
65°  30.08' N,   145°  22.84' W
Elev. 3700 ft.

Photos 4 and 6 taken on a ridge just east
of Eagle Summit.
65°  29.5' N,   145°  23.28' W
Elev. 3800 ft.

Photos 5 and 7 taken on Eagle Summit
at the Pinnell trailhead.
65° 29.085' N, 145° 24.987' W
Elev. 3650 ft.