Alpine Glacier Poppy

Oreomecon pygmaea is a species of poppy known by the common name alpine glacier poppy. It is native to North America, where it can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, and Montana. It has a narrow distribution around the intersection of the three borders. There are about 44 known occurrences, mostly in Montana, with about a third in Alberta and two in British Columbia. It is present in a number of locations within Glacier National Park.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Alpine Glacier Poppy being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Oreomecon lapeyrouseana
• Oreomecon alborosea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Papaveraceae

Genus

Oreomecon

Species

Oreomecon pygmaea

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