The leaves looked a bit like a Thundercloud sedum I had planted near this location, but these are certainly not blossoms of any sedum variety. If it's a weed, I'll yank it out, but if it's not, I rather like the flowers. Thanks for your help!

It appears to be a poppy.

Oh goodie! Do you think I can move it? It planted itself right along a sidewalk - if it is indeed a poppy, it would get too big for that area.

My initial thought was poppy too. Found this link that makes me think it is a lettuce leaf poppy.

http://www.bellewood-gardens.c...

It does look like Papaver somniferum. but I doubt it will grow any bigger now as it's already in flower. Some are late growers so they flower before they get big, and this plant looks like it could be lacking enough room to grow.

I wouldn't move it, the plant will die off when the seed pod(s) have made later in the year.

Thanks for the info. I can't imagine where it came from, but I like it!

Birds probably brought it to you.

JRsbugs said:It does look like Papaver somniferum. but I doubt it will grow any bigger now as it's already in flower. Some are late growers so they flower before they get big, and this plant looks like it could be lacking enough room to grow.

I wouldn't move it, the plant will die off when the seed pod(s) have made later in the year.

These poppies have deep taproots that are very sensitive to disturbance. Once the seeds rattle inside the pod you can scatter them where you want them to grow next year. If they like the spot they'll sprout and grow on their own.

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