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Papaver pygmaeum 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 23 known occurrences, mostly in Montana, with some in Alberta and one in British Columbia. Papaver pygmaeum. The Nature Conservancy. It is present in a number of locations within Glacier National Park.Williams, Tara Y. 1990. Papaver pygmaeum. In: Fire Effects Information System, Online. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory.
This perennial herb produces a stem up to 12 centimeters tall from a taproot. The blue-green leaves are up to 5 centimeters long. The flower is about 2 centimeters wide. The petals are yellow, orange-pink, or orange with a yellow spot. The fruit is a rough-haired capsule about 1.5 centimeters long. Papaver pygmaeum. Flora of North America. Blooming occurs in July and August.
This plant grows in high mountain habitat in . It grows on rocky terrain such as Talus deposit and .
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