Two poppy capsules standing close together in a field with other poppy plants already in bloom, so that the picture is dominated by the meditative colour green.
The characteristic shape of the capsule we see on the star on the seed capsule is clearly recognisable, as are the hairs on the stems of the two plants.
The shape and colour are repeated in the background of the picture by the staggering of other plants in the background, which, becoming increasingly blurred, create a beautiful background for the two plants in the foreground.
The picture was deliberately taken with a relatively low level of sharpness so that viewers can concentrate on a few plants and details and a lot of colour as emotional carriers.
The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is a plant of the poppy genus (Papaver). It is one of the oldest medicinal plants and is easily recognised by its characteristic petals and capsules. Opium poppy is cultivated in Germany for oil production. Its petals are delicate and it is only on the shady side of the flower that the intense colour is revealed as the sum of all the petals.
The photo was taken with a high-resolution camera and therefore offers very good scope for the selection of different formats and sizes.
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